
In a remote cabin deep in the northern wilderness, two old friends reunite over a flickering oil lamp. Gregson, a restless artist obsessed with capturing the perfect muse, and Whittemore, a weather‑worn adventurer, trade stories of exotic beauties from distant lands while the snow‑drifted night presses in around them. Their banter reveals a shared longing for a new, untamed inspiration that might finally satisfy Gregson’s relentless quest for the ultimate portrait.
When a mysterious, striking woman appears at the edge of their firelight, Gregson is instantly entranced, declaring her the most beautiful creature he has ever seen. The men set out to learn who she is, hoping she might become the subject of a coveted magazine cover and perhaps something far more personal. As the wilderness looms, the promise of art, adventure, and an unexpected romance begins to unfold, inviting listeners into a tale where the harsh frontier meets the delicate pursuit of love.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (387K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines.
Release date
2003-12-01
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

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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