"The Courage of Captain Plum" by James Oliver Curwood is a historical fiction set in the early 1900's that plunges into the life of Captain Nathaniel Plum, a daring young sailor caught in a moral battle against the well-established Mormon community of Beaver Island and its formidable leader, James Strang. Plum's adventure begins on the shores of Lake Michigan, where he meets the mysterious Obadiah Price, setting off a string of suspenseful events. As the story progresses, Plum navigates a dangerous world of secrets centered around gold and weapons, facing tests of courage, loyalty, and unexpected alliances, with his journey complicated by an intriguing woman marked by the scent of lilacs.
The Courage of Captain Plum
By James Oliver Curwood
A reckless sailor finds himself caught in a web of intrigue when he faces off against a powerful religious group, testing his courage as he seeks the truth.
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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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