"The Country Beyond: A Romance of the Wilderness" by James Oliver Curwood is an adventure-filled story set in the vast Canadian wilderness, focusing on the intertwined lives of a young girl named Nada, her loyal dog Peter, and the dangerous bootlegger Jed Hawkins. Nada's battle against her difficult life highlights themes of love, bravery, and the ability to bounce back from tough times. The story starts near Lake Superior, where spring brings new beginnings, and Peter, a brave young dog, goes on his first adventures. As Peter explores, the story teases at struggles in Nada's life, particularly her tense relationship with Jed Hawkins. The author paints a vivid picture of the wilderness, hinting at the challenges the characters will face, including love, danger, and the fight to stay alive.
The Country Beyond: A Romance of the Wilderness
By James Oliver Curwood
In the Canadian wilderness, a girl and her dog face danger and find love as they struggle for survival against a cruel and menacing figure.
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About the AuthorJames Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least one hundred and eighty motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid author in the world.
James Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least one hundred and eighty motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid author in the world.
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