Jim: The Story of a Backwoods Police Dog

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Jim: The Story of a Backwoods Police Dog

by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

EN·~3 hours

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In the remote timberlands of Nipsiwaska County, a rugged deputy sheriff sees more than just a pup when he purchases a mixed‑breed dog from a mill worker. The puppy, born of a fierce Newfoundland‑bloodhound mother and a noble English sheep‑dog father, carries the promise of strength and keen scent, qualities the law‑less backwoods desperately need.

Under the patient yet unyielding guidance of his new master, the young dog begins a demanding apprenticeship—learning to track poachers, protect the logging camps, and ignore the tempting distractions of forest life. Their bond grows amid the clang of saws and the hush of snow‑covered pines, hinting at a partnership that could reshape justice in a wilderness where order is a scarce commodity.

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Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (229K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Marcia Brooks, Stephen Hutcheson, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net

Release date

2014-12-07

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

Sir Charles G. D. Roberts

1860–1943

A pioneering Canadian poet and storyteller, he helped shape a distinct national literature and became one of the first Canadian writers to earn an international audience. He is especially remembered for vivid nature writing and animal stories rooted in the landscapes of New Brunswick.

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