Prescott of Saskatchewan

"Prescott of Saskatchewan" by Harold Bindloss is a story set in the early 1900s, where Cyril Jernyngham is trying to overcome mistakes from his past while living in the tough Canadian prairie, dealing with difficult situations and relationships. The book looks at redemption, what people think of each other, and how hard life could be on the frontier. The story begins with Prescott arriving in a small, normal-looking settlement called Sebastian, which is actually full of people dealing with problems. Prescott talks to people in the area and finds out about Jernyngham, his troubled personal life, and his problems with his wife, Ellice. Prescott is worried about Jernyngham, and this helps the reader see the importance of duty, honor, and how hard it can be to live in a difficult rural place. As Prescott learns more about Jernyngham, the reader sees that Jernyngham is complicated, and this hints at future problems in the story.