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In the heart of a frozen Canadian wilderness, the moon hangs like a red lantern over a silent, snow‑covered lake. A lone bull moose, gravely wounded, staggers toward the dark spruce forest as the mournful howl of a wolf pack echoes through the night. The air is so cold that even a motionless man would freeze in an hour, and every crack of a rifle reverberates like a warning across the barren expanse.
The story follows a seasoned hunter and his steadfast guide, Mukoki, as they navigate this unforgiving landscape. Bound by loyalty and the shared hardships of the “long silent trail,” they must decide whether to pursue the fleeing beast or retreat from the looming danger. Their struggle against nature’s raw power and the ever‑present threat of the wolves creates a tense, vivid portrait of survival on the edge of wilderness.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (289K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Suzanne Shell, Dave Macfarlane and PG Distributed Proofreaders
Release date
2004-04-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1878–1927
Adventure stories set in the far North made him one of the most widely read popular novelists of the early 20th century. His tales of wilderness, animals, and survival were shaped by real journeys and a growing passion for conservation.
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