"The Valley of the Giants" by Peter B. Kyne, follows John Cardigan's journey as he strives to establish a timber empire and build the town of Sequoia amidst California's towering redwood forests. The story opens in 1850, showing Cardigan’s arrival and his initial hardships, as he uses his drive to build a community from the untamed wilderness. As Cardigan focuses on his business and Sequoia’s growth, the narrative foreshadows the love, sorrow, and obstacles that await him, set against the breathtaking backdrop of the redwoods, forming a powerful bond between Cardigan and the land he shapes.
The Valley of the Giants
By Peter B. (Peter Bernard) Kyne
Amidst towering redwoods, a man's ambition to build a timber empire and forge a new town will be tested by love, loss, and the unforgiving wilderness.
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About the AuthorPeter Bernhard Kyne was an American novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. He was born and died in San Francisco, California. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. More than 100 films were adapted from his works between 1914 and 1952, many of the earliest without consent or compensation. Kyne created the character of Cappy Ricks in a series of novels.
Peter Bernhard Kyne was an American novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. He was born and died in San Francisco, California. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first novel, The Three Godfathers, which was published in 1913 and proved to be a huge success. More than 100 films were adapted from his works between 1914 and 1952, many of the earliest without consent or compensation. Kyne created the character of Cappy Ricks in a series of novels.
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