The Triumph of John Kars: A Story of the Yukon

"The Triumph of John Kars: A Story of the Yukon" by Ridgwell Cullum is set in the tough Yukon territory during the early 1900s. The book follows the lives and difficulties of people there, especially Jessie Mowbray, who is nervously waiting for her father to come back from a trading trip. Murray McTavish, her father's business partner, shows loyalty and care for Jessie and her family. Facing the wilderness and trying to survive are big ideas in the story, as is the idea of giving up things for others. At Fort Mowbray, Murray watches Jessie hoping for news about her father, Allan. The story hints that Jessie and Murray have strong feelings for each other. Murray tries to calm her worries about Allan, but the dangerous Bell River, and what happened there, hangs over them. This sets a worried tone for the rest of the story.