"The Golden Snare" by James Oliver Curwood is an early 20th-century novel set in the harsh northland wilderness, centering on Bram Johnson, a complicated man torn between his animalistic nature and his humanity, and the enigmatic woman connected to him. Bram, a solitary figure living with a pack of wolves after a troubled past, attracts the attention of Philip Raine of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police because of strange rumors and a golden snare. Philip's pursuit not only leads him closer to Bram but also uncovers a deeper mystery and the potential existence of a woman linked to him, forcing Philip to question his duty against the raw appeal of the wild. The vivid descriptions of the northern landscape intensify the story, blurring the boundaries between civilization and the untamed.
The Golden Snare
By James Oliver Curwood
In the untamed wilderness, a man's primal connection to the wild and a mysterious golden snare ignite a thrilling chase, revealing a haunting tale of survival, identity, and the blurred lines between man and beast.
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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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