
audiobook
by Ethel C. (Ethel Claire) Brill
SOUTH FROM HUDSON BAY
I THE NEW LAND
II FORT YORK
III THE SELKIRK COLONY AND THE RIVAL FUR TRADERS
IV THE START FROM FORT YORK
V THE BLACK MURRAY
VI TOILING UP STREAM
VII NORWAY HOUSE
VIII THE MISSING PEMMICAN
IX HUNGER AND COLD
A young Swiss boy named Walter Rossel awakens to the eerie quiet of a ship anchored in a fog‑shrouded bay, his heart racing with the hope of finally reaching the promised land. Alongside his curious sister Elise and a motley crew of fellow immigrants, he watches the mist lift to reveal a bleak, swampy shoreline that offers little comfort but everything they have longed for. The narrative captures the mixture of excitement and disappointment that greets the newcomers as they step onto an unfamiliar continent, setting the stage for the challenges ahead.
Beyond the first glimpse of the desolate coast, the story hints at hidden dangers and secret treasures waiting to be uncovered in the wild north. Walter’s keen eye and his family’s determination draw them into a web of mystery that intertwines survival, friendship, and the lure of an undiscovered cache. Listeners will be drawn into this atmospheric adventure, eager to see how the young explorers confront the unknown.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (449K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Stephen Hutcheson, Rod Crawford, Dave Morgan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2013-10-08
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1877–1962
A journalist and children's author from Minnesota, she wrote lively historical adventures for young readers, often set around the Great Lakes, the American West, and early Canada. Her books blend action, place, and a clear feel for the past.
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