The lure of Piper's Glen

"The Lure of Piper's Glen" by Theodore Goodridge Roberts is a story set in the early 1900s within a rough logging community next to the Racket River. The book primarily follows Mark Ducat, a very talented river logger, as he works and lives in the challenging northern wilderness. The story starts by showing just how good Mark is at handling logs, gaining him great respect from the other loggers. But things get complicated with the arrival of a new person named Charlie Lavois who wants to take Mark's place as the best. At the same time another main character, James Todhunter, decides to move north to the logging area, searching for adventure and a way to make a living in the wild. Overall, the novel looks into the grit, rivalries, and complex lives of these men and their relationships as they face conflicts while trying to survive.