
PREFACE
CHAPTER I - THE FOOTHILLS COUNTRY
CHAPTER II - THE COMPANY OF THE NOBLE SEVEN
CHAPTER III - THE COMING OF THE PILOT
CHAPTER IV - THE PILOT'S MEASURE
CHAPTER V - FIRST BLOOD
CHAPTER VI - HIS SECOND WIND
CHAPTER VII - THE LAST OF THE PERMIT SUNDAYS
CHAPTER VIII - THE PILOT'S GRIP
CHAPTER IX - GWEN
In the sweeping Foothill Country, prairie rolls into rolling hills and jagged peaks, creating a landscape where wide valleys meet deep canyons and glittering mountain torrents. Here, ranchers, dreamers, and outcasts carve lives from the land, bound by a fierce independence and a quiet romance that flickers between light and shadow. Their world is one of hard‑won freedom, where the call of the open range replaces the comforts of home and the promise of adventure fuels every heartbeat.
A young visitor arrives on a freight train, drawn by an invitation from a distant cousin to spend a summer on a South‑Alberta ranch. He is welcomed by Jack Dale, a charismatic cowboy whose effortless grace and sturdy bronco embody the spirit of the place. Through Dale’s mentorship and the enigmatic “Pilot” who watches over the community, the newcomer begins to discover the deeper values of love, faith, and the unspoken bond that holds the rugged frontier together.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (242K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2006-05-30
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1860–1937
A bestselling Canadian storyteller and Presbyterian minister, he turned frontier experience into warm, adventurous novels that reached millions of readers. Writing as Ralph Connor, he became one of the most widely read Canadian authors of the early 20th century.
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