
BY - JAMES OLIVER CURWOOD
CHAPTER I
CHAPTER II
CHAPTER III
CHAPTER IV
CHAPTER V
CHAPTER VI
CHAPTER VII
CHAPTER VIII
CHAPTER IX
A fierce winter has trapped a transcontinental train deep in the unforgiving wilderness, its passengers huddled together as snow lashes the windows like shards of glass. The cramped coaches become a fragile oasis of heat and light, while the howling wind outside turns the landscape into a bleak, white void. Among the stranded travelers, a rugged missionary known as Father Roland and his younger companion share quiet moments, their weather‑worn faces hinting at lives spent battling the elements.
In the midst of this icy ordeal stands Marge O’Doone, a striking young woman whose spirit seems as resilient as the pine trees that surround the train. Though the cold bites and fear gnaws at the passengers, Marge’s quiet courage and unflinching resolve begin to draw others together, offering a glimmer of hope amid the relentless storm. As the night deepens, the stranded group must decide whether to succumb to the wilderness or find strength in the bond forming around her.
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (466K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-02-10
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1927
Adventure stories set in the far North made him one of America's bestselling writers of the 1910s and 1920s. He also became known for his strong interest in wildlife and conservation, bringing a sense of wilderness and danger to much of his fiction.
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