
In the remote timberlands of Nipsiwaska County, a rugged deputy sheriff sees more than just a pup when he purchases a mixed‑breed dog from a mill worker. The puppy, born of a fierce Newfoundland‑bloodhound mother and a noble English sheep‑dog father, carries the promise of strength and keen scent, qualities the law‑less backwoods desperately need.
Under the patient yet unyielding guidance of his new master, the young dog begins a demanding apprenticeship—learning to track poachers, protect the logging camps, and ignore the tempting distractions of forest life. Their bond grows amid the clang of saws and the hush of snow‑covered pines, hinting at a partnership that could reshape justice in a wilderness where order is a scarce commodity.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (229K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Marcia Brooks, Stephen Hutcheson, and the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at http://www.pgdpcanada.net
Release date
2014-12-07
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Subjects

1860–1943
A pioneer of Canadian literature, this poet and novelist became especially beloved for vivid nature writing and animal stories that brought the wild to life. His long career ranged from lyric poetry to historical fiction, and his influence helped shape early Canadian writing in English.
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