"The Woods-Rider" by Frank Lillie Pollock is a tale set in the turpentine-rich lands of southern Alabama, focusing on Joe Marshall, a woods-rider whose life is upended by a sudden, violent storm that threatens everything he holds dear. As Joe grapples with the potential ruin of his industry, the story transitions into a journey of adventure and discovery when his cousins arrive from Canada, seeking fortune in the legacy of Old Dick's bees amidst the rugged wilderness. Through themes of survival, companionship, and the lure of hidden treasures, follow Joe as his family's complicated dynamics and financial investments weave together in this turn-of-the-century expedition.
The Woods-Rider
By Frank Lillie Pollock
Amidst the chaos of storms and family legacies, a woods-rider and his cousins embark on a daring adventure to uncover hidden treasures and salvage their fortunes in Alabama's untamed wilderness.
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About the AuthorFrancis Lillie Pollock was an early twentieth-century Canadian science fiction writer. He was born in Huron County, Ontario, Canada in 1876. He wrote 'commercial fiction' under the pseudonym Frank L. Pollock, western or adventure fiction under the name Frank Lillie Pollock, and literary fiction under his own name. Some of Pollock's early commercial fiction can be found in The Youth's Companion. He also regularly published short stories and poetry in Munsey's Magazine, The Smart Set, The Atlantic, The Bookman and The Blue Jay.
Francis Lillie Pollock was an early twentieth-century Canadian science fiction writer. He was born in Huron County, Ontario, Canada in 1876. He wrote 'commercial fiction' under the pseudonym Frank L. Pollock, western or adventure fiction under the name Frank Lillie Pollock, and literary fiction under his own name. Some of Pollock's early commercial fiction can be found in The Youth's Companion. He also regularly published short stories and poetry in Munsey's Magazine, The Smart Set, The Atlantic, The Bookman and The Blue Jay.
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