"Back to God's Country and Other Stories" by James Oliver Curwood is a collection of short stories set in the early 1900's. The first story, "Back to God's Country," tells the tale of Shan Tung, a Chinese miner, and his strong Great Dane, Tao, in the tough wilderness of British Columbia during the gold rush. The bond between Shan Tung and Tao is a focus, highlighting their journey through a dangerous land filled with both exciting and awful events, focusing on themes of faithfulness and staying alive. The story starts with Shan Tung traveling up the Fraser River with Tao, but his pride is cut short when he's killed by a drunken man. The story then shifts to Tao's life over the years, showing him living in the wild as a sled dog, which leads to the birth of Wapi, Tao's descendant. Wapi is shown as a scary creature, struggling with his family history and wanting to connect with others. The story hints at a journey towards making up for past wrongs and trying to find where he belongs in the unforgiving wilderness.
Back to God's Country and Other Stories
By James Oliver Curwood
In the early 1900's wilderness, a Chinese miner's loyal dog navigates tragedy, the wild, and a legacy of redemption after his master is murdered.
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About the AuthorJames Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least one hundred and eighty motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid author in the world.
James Oliver Curwood was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Hudson Bay area, the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early and mid 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least one hundred and eighty motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid author in the world.
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