"The Danger Trail" by James Oliver Curwood is an early 20th-century adventure that follows Jack Howland, a determined engineer, on a grand quest to construct a railroad through Canada's untamed north. Set against a backdrop of stunning yet perilous wilderness, the story navigates themes of risk, affection, and personal growth. Howland's ambition becomes complicated upon meeting Meleese, a captivating woman veiled in mystery, igniting both passion and danger. From exhilarating beginnings filled with dreams of accomplishment, Howland's journey quickly spirals into a web of peril as unknown enemies emerge. The narrative's stakes rise when Howland evades a near-fatal assault, thrusting him into a thrilling mix of romance and life-threatening situations that put his practical nature to the ultimate test.
The Danger Trail
By James Oliver Curwood
In the Canadian wilderness, an engineer's daring railroad project turns into a thrilling fight for survival as a mysterious woman ignites unforeseen love and deadly threats.
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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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