The Lady of North Star

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The Lady of North Star

by Ottwell Binns

EN·~6 hours

Chapters

Description

In the frozen wilderness of the Canadian north, a seasoned corporal of the Mounted Police follows a faint sled trail that promises to lead to a notorious outlaw known as Koona Dick. The crisp pine air, the disciplined bark of his sled dogs, and the crunch of snow underfoot set the scene for a tense pursuit that suddenly veers into danger when the crack of rifles shatters the silence and a terrified woman’s scream pierces the trees. With his senses on high alert, the officer must decide whether to press on toward an unseen homestead or retreat into the safety of the main road.

The mystery deepens as a lone figure—a woman moving swiftly through the dimming forest—appears on a side trail, forcing the corporal to pause and confront the unknown. As night falls and the trail disappears into darkness, the promise of a hidden settlement beckons, hinting at secrets that could unravel the chase and reveal the true nature of the cry that echoed through the woods.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (390K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Giovanni Fini, Peter Vachuska and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2015-02-11

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Ottwell Binns

1872–1935

A prolific British storyteller who moved from the pulpit to popular fiction, he filled his books with danger, mystery, and far-flung settings. His adventures and thrillers were widely read in the early 20th century, and he also wrote under the pen name Ben Bolt.

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