"The Valley of Silent Men: A Story of the Three River Country" by James Oliver Curwood is a tale set in the Canadian wilderness during the early 1900s. The story centers around Jim Kent, a Mountie facing his own mortality due to a gunshot wound. While preparing for death, Kent encounters Marette Radisson, a woman with an uncanny understanding of life and death that causes the reader to start thinking of the circumstances that lead to Kent being shot. The story blends adventure with introspective moments, exploring societal expectations with this man and the wild landscape, setting the scene for the themes of justice, survival, and the mysterious ways of the northern wilderness.
The Valley of Silent Men: A Story of the Three River Country
By James Oliver Curwood
As a Mountie nears death after a shooting, a mysterious woman appears, hinting at hidden truths and setting the stage for a journey into the unforgiving North.
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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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