
audiobook
TURKISTENPYYDYSTÄJÄT
ACHILLES DAUNT
SISÄLLYS:
JOHDATUS.
I. MATKALLE LÄHTÖ JA ENSIMMÄISET OTUKSET.
II. METSÄELÄMÄÄ, ELÄINOPPIA JA ENSIMMÄINEN INTIAANI.
III. HENRIN KUOLEMA JA HAUTAAMINEN.
IV. LUOTEISTERRITORIOSTA JA SEN ELÄIMISTÖSTÄ.
V. UUSI TOVERI, HÄNEN KERTOMUKSENSA JA LISÄÄ SEIKKAILUJA.
VI. CHESTERFIELD. JAKEN MIELIPITEITÄ. ANTILOOPPEJA.
In a rugged corner of the western frontier, where the towering peaks of the Kalliovuoret loom over endless forests and crystal‑clear rivers, a band of fur hunters sets out on a daring quest. The land is still largely unmapped, its wildlife ranging from massive bears and sleek panthers to roaming herds of elk and the elusive “puhveli.” Indigenous peoples, the fierce Mustajalkaiset, guard their territory with a wary independence, while the Hudson’s Bay Company’s remote trading post offers a tenuous foothold for the outsiders.
From the moment the hunters leave the modest outpost, the narrative follows their first exhilarating captures and the raw beauty of a spring‑thawed wilderness alive with songbirds, buzzing insects, and the distant call of raptors. Their camaraderie, the clash of cultures, and the constant hunt for prized pelts weave together a vivid portrait of an era when survival and sport were inseparable. Listeners are invited to experience the early days of this perilous adventure, feeling the chill of mountain air and the pulse of untamed nature with every step.
Language
fi
Duration
~4 hours (287K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: Kust.Oy Kirja, 1921.
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
Apr 10, 2022
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1882–1909
Adventure stories set in the Canadian wilderness made this little-known Victorian writer a memorable name in boys' fiction. He was also an Anglican clergyman, balancing parish work with tales of trappers, forests, and frontier travel.
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