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by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx
Transcriber’s Note
In the frozen reaches of the North, a small log cabin fights back against a relentless blizzard. Inside, seasoned trapper Waseche and his eager apprentice, Connie Morgan, share a crackling fire and a restless curiosity about the white‑capped world beyond the door. When Connie hears rumors of a massive “big ruff” prowling the ridge of Spur Mountain, he decides he must not just shoot the creature but capture it, hoping to prove his own worth against the legend.
The story rolls forward as Connie and Waseche brave snow‑filled days, setting snares and tracking footprints through deep drifts. Their dialogue, steeped in frontier slang, paints a vivid picture of life on the edge of civilization—where every howl could be a wolf, a dog, or something in between. As the duo wrestles with the harsh elements and the growing myth of the beast, listeners are drawn into a tale of courage, camaraderie, and the untamed spirit of the fur country.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (338K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by K Nordquist, Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)
Release date
2009-04-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1880–1963
Best known for vivid western and frontier adventures, this prolific American writer spent decades turning newspaper experience and northern settings into fast-moving fiction. His stories often blend action, wilderness atmosphere, and a strong feel for the American West and Alaska.
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