"The Cruise of the Snowbird: A Story of Arctic Adventure" by Gordon Stables, follows a young Scottish laird as he embarks on a journey to restore his family's honor and fortune. Allan McGregor, accompanied by his loyal dog, Bran, envisions a future filled with exploration and possibility. As the story opens on a cold winter night, Allan thinks about his family's diminished status while looking at their castle from a nearby hill, and he hopes to revive the family name. After hunting with Bran, he prepares for his friends Ralph and Rory's arrival, sharing his ambitions with his dog and setting the stage for their upcoming adventures together, where together they plan to explore unknown lands, deal with the challenges of their lives, and explore their legacies.
The Cruise of the Snowbird: A Story of Arctic Adventure
By Gordon Stables
A young man and his loyal dog seek adventure and fortune in uncharted lands, hoping to restore his family's lost glory.
Summary
About the AuthorWilliam Gordon Stables was a Scottish medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys.
William Gordon Stables was a Scottish medical doctor in the Royal Navy and a prolific author of adventure fiction, primarily for boys.
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