Bøger af James Oliver Curwood

The Grizzly King: A Romance of the Wild by James Oliver Curwood. It is with something like a confession that I offer this second of my nature books to the public

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1912 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1919 Edition.

The Honor of the Big Snows By James Oliver Curwood

An early example of pulp fiction, "The Courage of Captain Plum" is set in 1856 on an offshore island in Lake Michigan. A fevered and high-pitched adventure story, it pits a young man, Nathaniel Plum, against a colony of Mormons. The entire story takes place within 48 hours and includes blood-curdling scenes of torture, pursuit, imprisonment, and death by execution. That's not all. Well mixed with all the adrenalin is a head-spinning concoction of romantic and sexual appetites. Far-fetched as the story may sound, it has some basis in history. A splinter group of Mormon faithful, under the leadership of James Strang, did in fact not follow Brigham Young to Utah in 1846. Claiming to be the true church, they remained behind on Beaver Island in Lake Michigan, with Strang proclaimed as their "king." In the novel, Mormons are a unwelcome cult, and Strang is their cruel spiritual leader and monarch. Charismatic and cunning, he is a violent tyrant, with six wives and plans for a seventh. While his name suggests the stranglehold he has on the hearts and minds of his followers, he also has a reputation as a ravager of peaceable settlements elsewhere. Plum, the young captain of a sloop loaded with barrels of gunpowder, comes ashore on the island with plans to put Strang out of business. In short order, he meets an old man with all the signs of lunacy, spies a pretty girl, Marion, and instantly falls in love, and intervenes in the public flogging of a young man who turns out to be Marion's brother. The two men escape through island marshes with baying bloodhounds in hot pursuit. Taken prisoner, Captain Plum and Marion's brother are thrown into a dank cell, where they await certain execution. In all this, Plum learns that Marion is to be married to Strang, but that she will commit suicide rather than be the man's unwilling bride. The young captain is distraught. Taken from the prison in the dead of night, the two men are rowed to the mainland where they are tied to stakes and left to die from strangulation. At the point of death, they are saved by Marion and Neil's girlfriend, Winnsome. Returning to the island, Plum arrives in time for yet another armed assault, this time by a force of U.S. soldiers. Strang is taken, an old man who has befriended Plum is shot and dies after a long confession, and Plum and Marion fall into each other's arms professing their undying love.

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The Alaskan by James Oliver Curwood sand, a quarter of the population. But those that are left are hard-boiled. We're not going to quit, Captain. A lot of us are Alaskans, and we are not afraid to fight." "You mean--" "That we'll have a square deal within another five years, or know the reason why. And another five years after that, we'll he shipping a million reindeer carcasses down into the States each year. Within twenty years we'll be shipping five million. Nice thought for the beef barons, eh? But rather fortunate, I think, for the hundred million Americans who are turning their grazing lands into farms and irrigation systems." One of Alan Holt's hands was clenched at the rail. "Until I went down this winter, I didn't realize just how bad it was," he said, a note hard as iron in his voice. "Lomen is a diplomat, but I'm not. I want to fight when I see such things--fight with a gun. Because we happened to find gold up here, they think Alaska is an orange to be sucked as quickly as possible, and that when the sucking proc We are delighted to publish this classic book as part of our extensive Classic Library collection. Many of the books in our collection have been out of print for decades, and therefore have not been accessible to the general public. The aim of our publishing program is to facilitate rapid access to this vast reservoir of literature, and our view is that this is a significant literary work, which deserves to be brought back into print after many decades. The contents of the vast majority of titles in the Classic Library have been scanned from the original works. To ensure a high quality product, each title has been meticulously hand curated by our staff. Our philosophy has been guided by a desire to provide the reader with a book that is as close as possible to ownership of the original work. We hope that you will enjoy this wonderful classic work, and that for you it becomes an enriching experience.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1908 Edition.

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This Is A New Release Of The Original 1920 Edition.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.

In this gripping story of a malemute puppy and a black bear cub growing up in the northern Canadian wilderness, Curwood paints a picture so clearly that readers feel they are back to that time and place. The story of Micki and Nywa was the basis of the Disney film "Nikki, Wild Dog of the North" released in 1960. Curwood's books stand on a level with Hemingway and other great authors. With their emphasis on adventure and tales of the Alaskan wild, they stand as treasures for all who never tire of adventure and life.

He felt like a boy, and he chuckled as he thought of the definite reason for it. For twenty-three months he had been like a piece of rubber stretched to a tension-sometimes almost to the snapping point. Now had come the reaction, and he was going HOME. Home! It was that one word that caused a shadow to flit over his face, and only once or twice had he forgotten and let it slip between his lips. At least he was returning to civilization-getting AWAY from the everlasting drone of breaking ice and the clack-clack tongue of the Eskimo. With the stub of a pencil Philip had figured out on a bit of paper about where he was that morning. The whalebone hut of his last Arctic camp was eight hundred miles due north. Fort Churchill, over on Hudson's Bay, was four hundred miles to the east, and Fort Resolution, on the Great Slave, was four hundred miles to the west.

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When Shan Tung, the long-cued Chinaman from Vancouver, started up the Frazer River in the old days when the Telegraph Trail and the headwaters of the Peace were the Meccas of half the gold-hunting population of British Columbia, he did not foresee tragedy ahead of him. He was a clever man, was Shan Tung, a cha-sukeed, a very devil in the collecting of gold, and far-seeing. But he could not look forty years into the future, and when Shan Tung set off into the north, that winter, he was in reality touching fire to the end of a fuse that was to burn through four decades before the explosion came. With Shan Tung went Tao, a Great Dane. The Chinaman had picked him up somewhere on the coast and had trained him as one trains a horse. Tao was the biggest dog ever seen about the Height of Land, the most powerful, and at times the most terrible. Of two things Shan Tung was enormously proud in his silent and mysterious oriental way-of Tao, the dog, and of his long, shining cue which fell to the crook of his knees when he let it down. It had been the longest cue in Vancouver, and therefore it was the longest cue in British Columbia. The cue and the dog formed the combination which set the forty-year fuse of romance and tragedy burning. Shan Tung started for the El Dorados early in the winter, and Tao alone pulled his sledge and outfit.

Though a bit out of character for James Curwood, the light-hearted story of Thomas Jefferson Brown is delightful nonetheless. A relatively short, tongue-in-cheek tale that can be read in one sitting, the story is that of likeable, well-built man of royal lineage, a huge heart, and a bad case of wanderlust. With the ability to play seven instruments without an instrument, to wrap the hearts of children around him in an instant, and to do the work of three men, "Tom" was a likeable fellow indead. He just didn't like to stay in one place or in one job very long, and he never revealed his royal connections--that is, until he met Isobel. Something about her brought out the man and hero in him in ways that had never surfaced before, and when doom seemed his certain lot, fate stepped in to give him a helping hand. All-in-all a wonderful story of love, danger, and reckless abandon--though certainly not in that order.

The Gold Hunters: A Story of Life and Adventure in the Hudson Bay Wilds

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An hour ago, under the marvelous canopy of the blue northern sky, David Carrigan, Sergeant in His Most Excellent Majesty's Royal Northwest Mounted Police, had hummed softly to himself, and had thanked God that he was alive. He had blessed McVane, superintendent of "N" Division at Athabasca Landing, for detailing him to the mission on which he was bent.

Before the railroad's thin lines of steel bit their way up through the wilderness, Athabasca Landing was the picturesque threshold over which one must step who would enter into the mystery and adventure of the great white North. It is still Iskwatam

James Oliver Curwood was an early 20th century writer who lived in Michigan, where he published several novels a year. Curwood loved the outdoors and is known for his conservation efforts. Many of his books were made into movies as late as the 1990's. In The River's End two men who resemble each other physically lead very different lives. Conniston is a member of the Northwest Mounted Police. Keith is an outlaw. This physical trait linked these men together.

The Danger Trail by James Oliver Curwood. James Oliver "Jim" Curwood, June 12, 1878

If you had stood there in the edge of the bleak spruce forest, with the wind moaning dismally through the twisting trees-midnight of deep December-the Transcontinental would have looked like a thing of fire; dull fire, glowing with a smouldering warmth, but of strange ghostliness and out of place. It was a weird shadow, helpless and without motion, and black as the half-Arctic night save for the band of illumination that cut it in twain from the first coach to the last, with a space like an inky hyphen where the baggage car lay.

The Gold Hunters by James Oliver Curwood is a thrilling adventure novel that transports readers to the treacherous and captivating wilderness of the Canadian North. With its gripping narrative and vivid imagery, this story immerses readers in a world of danger, perseverance, and the pursuit of riches.Set against the backdrop of the historic Klondike Gold Rush, the novel follows a diverse group of gold hunters as they brave the unforgiving elements and face countless challenges in their quest for fortune. From the harsh landscapes to the rivalries that emerge, the characters must navigate treacherous waters, endure freezing temperatures, and confront their own inner demons.James Oliver Curwood's evocative prose and descriptive storytelling bring the stunning beauty and dangers of the Canadian wilderness to life. Through encounters with wild animals, clashes with ruthless prospectors, and the hardships of survival, the gold hunters are pushed to their limits and must rely on their wit, resilience, and the bonds they forge along the way.The Gold Hunters captures the spirit of adventure and the indomitable human spirit in the face of adversity. It delves into themes of greed, friendship, and the relentless pursuit of dreams. With its vivid portrayals of the natural world and the high-stakes quest for gold, the novel offers an immersive reading experience that captivates from start to finish.Prepare to be swept away by the raw beauty of the Canadian wilderness, the thrill of the chase, and the bonds forged in the crucible of hardship. The Gold Hunters is a gripping adventure that transports readers to a time of gold fever and serves as a timeless reminder of the enduring allure of the wild.

The Hunted Woman by James Oliver Curwood is a thrilling and suspenseful adventure that takes readers on a wild ride through the untamed landscapes of the American West. Filled with heart-pounding action, unexpected twists, and a touch of romance, this novel keeps readers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.At the heart of the story is Nathaniel King, a rugged frontiersman who finds himself caught in a web of danger and intrigue. When he stumbles upon a mysterious woman, the beautiful and enigmatic Moira MacDonald, his life takes an unexpected turn. Together, they must navigate treacherous landscapes, face off against ruthless pursuers, and unravel the secrets that surround them.As Nathaniel and Moira race against time, they must rely on their wits, strength, and the growing bond between them to survive. With each step they take, they inch closer to the truth, uncovering shocking revelations that challenge their beliefs and force them to confront their own pasts.James Oliver Curwood's vivid descriptions transport readers to the rugged beauty of the American West, capturing the essence of the frontier and the challenges it presents. Through thrilling encounters, heart-stopping escapes, and unexpected alliances, The Hunted Woman keeps readers captivated as they journey through a world of danger and discovery.Prepare to be swept away by the suspense, romance, and breathtaking action that define The Hunted Woman. Curwood's masterful storytelling and rich character development make this novel an unforgettable adventure that will leave readers yearning for more.