The Challenge of the North

"The Challenge of the North" by James B. Hendryx is an adventure story set in an early 20th-century frontier, where people are caught in a world of fur trading. The story follows Oskar Hedin, a fur department head with a love for exceptional furs, and Jean McNabb, the daughter of an important businessman, as their lives become tangled with love, rivalry, and tough choices. The book begins in Terrace City, where Oskar expresses both his passion for furs and his feelings for Jean, who is getting ready for her birthday and the selection of her own fur. Jealousies and rivalries appear when a newcomer, Wentworth, competes for Jean's attention, setting the stage for complicated relationships and business problems.