The Young Woodsman; Or, Life in the Forests of Canada

"The Young Woodsman; Or, Life in the Forests of Canada" by J. Macdonald Oxley is a story about a young man named Frank Kingston, who wants to become a lumberjack in Canada like his father before his father's untimely death. Frank is excited to start this new chapter of his life and live and work amongst the demanding wilderness, where he quickly discovers that it is a stark contrast to his previous life. As he prepares for his life amongst the lumber camps, his mother fears for him and hopes he chooses a different path. This creates a tension between Frank and his mother as Frank shows nothing but excitement and eagerness to begin this journey of adulthood amongst the woods. Frank must navigate the challenges, learn the ropes, and grapple with his new reality of being a woodsman and building on the expectations of him.