The Wolf Hunters: A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness

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The Wolf Hunters: A Tale of Adventure in the Wilderness

by James Oliver Curwood

EN·~5 hours

Chapters

Description

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.

Details

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.

About the author

James Oliver Curwood

James Oliver Curwood

1878–1927

Adventure, wilderness, and a deep love of the North run through these stories from one of the early 20th century’s most widely read popular novelists. He wrote fast-moving tales set in the Canadian backcountry and later used his fame to speak up for wildlife conservation.

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