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CARNAC'S FOLLY
BOOK I I. IN THE DAYS OF CHILDHOOD II. ELEVEN YEARS PASS III. CARNAC'S RETURN IV. THE HOUSE ON THE HILL V. CARNAC AS MANAGER VI. LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER VII. "AT OUR PRICE" VIII. JOHN GRIER MAKES ANOTHER OFFER IX. THE PUZZLE X. DENZIL TELLS HIS STORY XI. CARNAC'S TALK WITH HIS MOTHER XII. CARNAC SAYS GOOD-BYE - BOOK II XIII. CARNAC'S RETURN XIV. THE HOUSE OF THE THREE TREES XV. CARNAC AND JUNTA XVI. JOHN GRIER MAKES A JOURNEY XVII. THE READING OF THE WILL - BOOK III XVIII. A GREAT DECISION XIX. CARNAC BECOMES A CANDIDATE XX. JUNIA AND TARBOE HEAR THE NEWS XXI. THE SECRET MEETING XXII. POINT TO POINT XXIII. THE MAN WHO WOULD NOT XXIV. THE BLUE PAPER XXV. DENZIL TAKES A HAND IN THE GAME XXVI. THE CHALLENGE XXVII. EXIT XXVIII. A WOMAN WRITES A LETTER XXIX. CARNAC AND HIS MOTHER XXX. TARBOE HAS A DREAM XXXI. THIS WAY HOME XXXII. 'HALVES, PARDNER, HALVES' - BOOK I - CHAPTER I - IN THE DAYS OF CHILDHOOD
CHAPTER II - ELEVEN YEARS PASS
CHAPTER III - CARNAC'S RETURN
CHAPTER IV - THE HOUSE ON THE HILL
CHAPTER V - CARNAC AS MANAGER
CHAPTER VI - LUKE TARBOE HAS AN OFFER
CHAPTER VII - "AT OUR PRICE?"
CHAPTER VIII - JOHN GRIER MAKES ANOTHER OFFER
In the deep, pine‑scented forests of early‑20th‑century Canada, a restless fourteen‑year‑old named Carnac spends his days chasing the lively Junia through streams and timber‑laden glades. Their games echo the rhythms of a land where lumber kings shape fortunes and the river carries both logs and whispered promises. Watching from the edge, Denzil—a quiet, thoughtful servant—offers a steady, if slightly enigmatic, presence, hinting at the complex relationships that will bind the children’s futures.
As the boys’ childhood fades, Carnac finds himself caught between his father’s formidable lumber empire and his own yearning for purpose. The story follows his tentative steps into adulthood, the offers that test his loyalties, and the gradual unveiling of family secrets that could reshape the very forest they love. Listeners are invited into a vivid world where nature, ambition, and tender affection intersect, setting the stage for a saga of growth, responsibility, and the lingering echo of a childhood call.
Language
en
Duration
~2 hours (147K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2004-08-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1862–1932
A bestselling novelist of adventure and historical romance, he brought Canadian settings and imperial politics together in stories that captivated a wide readership. His best-known work, The Seats of the Mighty, helped make him one of the most popular English-language novelists of his day.
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