Blazed trail stories, and Stories of the wild life

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Blazed trail stories, and Stories of the wild life

by Stewart Edward White

EN·~4 hours

Chapters

Description

Set against the roar of sawdust streets and the glitter of river water, this anthology plunges listeners into the raw energy of turn‑of‑the‑century frontier towns. The opening tale follows a curious newcomer who encounters a charismatic riverman, whose daring feats on a floating log draw a crowd of lumberjacks and reveal a world where work and spectacle blend. Through vivid dialogue and keen observation, the stories capture the grit, humor, and camaraderie of men and women who carve their lives from timber and tide.

In the companion section, the focus shifts to the untamed wilderness beyond the mills. From a nervous girl rattled by a sudden storm to a prospector chasing hidden gold, each vignette paints a portrait of survival and wonder in the wilds. Listeners will find a mix of daring escapades, quiet moments of reflection, and the ever‑present pulse of nature that defines life on the edge of civilization.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~4 hours (287K 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

2007-08-04

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Stewart Edward White

Stewart Edward White

1873–1946

Adventure, wilderness, and a lifelong curiosity about the unseen all shaped the work of this bestselling American writer. He won early fame with vivid stories of the outdoors and later turned to books about spiritual experience and psychical research.

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