Spirit-of-iron (Manitou-pewabic) : an authentic novel of the North-West Mounted Police

Set against the sweeping plains of a young Canada, the story follows Constable Hector Adair as the North‑West Mounted Police prepare to leave their founding post at Lower Fort Garry. Amid the clatter of ox‑carts and the crisp spring dawn, the disciplined column moves onward, and Adair—tall, steady‑broad, the son of a veteran soldier—embodies the ideal of British‑style duty and resolve. His keen sense of honor places him at the heart of a force that is as much a symbol of the land as it is a practical guardian of order.

As the patrol pushes deeper into unsettled territory, the narrative weaves together real incidents—wild horse pursuits, controversial legislation, and tense stand‑offs—with the inner struggles of men who must balance personal conscience against the rigid expectations of their corps. Through Adair’s steady gaze, listeners glimpse the rugged challenge of building civilization on the frontier while confronting the politics that seek to shape it.