The Place Beyond the Winds

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The Place Beyond the Winds

by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock

EN·~8 hours·27 chapters

Chapters

27 total
1

FOREWORD

2:40
2

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

0:39
3

CHAPTER I

22:36
4

CHAPTER II

20:24
5

CHAPTER III

17:09
6

CHAPTER IV

23:03
7

CHAPTER V

20:48
8

CHAPTER VI

24:54
9

CHAPTER VII

27:30
10

CHAPTER VIII

23:39

Description

In a rugged corner of the Canadian frontier, a modest hamlet clings to red rock hills and hemlock forests. Its trading post bustles with canoes laden with wild berries, while sturdy farmers and native families share the green village square, a church with an open door, and even an unused jail that stands as a quiet reminder of justice tempered with mercy. Life here moves at the gentle rhythm of seasons, where fishing is a gamble and tilling the soil is a badge of respect.

At the heart of this place lives Priscilla, a spirited young woman from Lonely Farm who carries a steadfast faith and a clear‑sighted mind. When a newcomer arrives, her determination and sense of honor put their budding love to the test, forcing both to balance personal vows with the expectations of a community that values hard work above all. As she tends to her family's land and the mysteries of the nearby shrine, Priscilla discovers that courage and compassion may be the true measures of aristocracy in this remote world.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~8 hours (473K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Suzanne Shell, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-06-02

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

Subjects

About the author

Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock

Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock

1860–1943

An early 20th-century American storyteller, she wrote both novels and children's books, often with a strong feel for adventure, place, and character. Her work moved from magazine fiction into books that found a wide readership in her day.

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