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A daring young Canadian paddles his modest bull‑boat through the fierce rapids of a remote Saskatchewan tributary, his eyes constantly flicking back to the storm‑darkened hills. The river roars like artillery, lightning flashing over timber‑clad banks, while he battles both the torrent and his own restless spirit. With only a worn jacket for protection, he presses on, driven by a mix of resolve and a lingering grudge toward a name that haunts him.
Soon he joins forces with two fellow adventurers, forming a tight‑knit crew that must learn to read the wild water together. Their makeshift camp beneath towering hemlocks becomes a refuge where stories, jokes, and whispered plans replace the howling wind. As they navigate the untamed landscape, they encounter trading posts, elusive trappers, and the subtle signs of the forest that hint at deeper mysteries.
Through daring paddles, crackling campfires, and the ever‑present threat of the river, the trio discovers what true camaraderie means when the wilderness tests every ounce of their courage.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (261K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
Release date
2006-10-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1854–1938
A prolific American adventure writer, he turned out hundreds of boys' stories and dime novels across a career that stretched for roughly 60 years. Writing under St. George Rathborne and many pen names, he became especially known for fast-moving outdoor tales.
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