"Johnstone of the Border" by Harold Bindloss is a tale set in the tranquil Canadian wilderness where Andrew Johnstone, a former military man seeking solace after an injury, finds himself reflecting on his past life in Scotland. The story opens with Andrew's quiet life by Sable Lake being interrupted by his concern for his cousin Dick, whose struggles with health and lifestyle are revealed in a letter from Elsie, a woman who connects both Andrew and Dick to Scotland. As Andrew grapples with his desire to stay in his solitary refuge and the pull of duty toward his troubled family back home, the stage is set for explorations of conflict between personal peace and familial obligation, and the bonds of loyalty tested by distance and circumstance.
Johnstone of the Border
By Harold Bindloss
A wounded soldier's peaceful exile is disrupted by a letter hinting at trouble back home, forcing him to choose between his newfound solitude and the ties of family.
Summary
About the AuthorHarold Edward Bindloss was an English novelist who wrote many adventure novels set in western Canada, and some in West Africa and England. His writing was strongly based on his own experience, whether as a seaman, a dock worker, a farmer or a planter.
Harold Edward Bindloss was an English novelist who wrote many adventure novels set in western Canada, and some in West Africa and England. His writing was strongly based on his own experience, whether as a seaman, a dock worker, a farmer or a planter.
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