Snap: A legend of the Lone Mountain

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Snap: A legend of the Lone Mountain

by Clive Phillipps-Wolley

EN·~7 hours

Chapters

Description

A lively portrait of schoolboy sport and rivalry opens the tale, where a scrappy eleven from Fernhall face off against the formidable Loamshire eleven. The narrator captures the banter and bravado of the players, especially the fiery bowler whose temper flares with every delivery. Amid the chatter about tactics and the pressure of captaincy, a young lad named Snap begins to emerge as a figure of quiet determination, his modest stature belying a fierce spirit.

Beyond the cricket field, Snap’s path leads him into the rugged wilderness of the Lone Mountain, where youthful courage is tested against nature’s raw challenges. As the story unfolds, the reader follows his growth from a schoolyard underdog to a legend whose deeds echo across the highlands. The narrative blends humor, camaraderie, and the thrill of adventure, inviting listeners to share in Snap’s early struggles and the promise of greater feats that lie ahead.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~7 hours (444K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

United Kingdom: Longmans, Green, and Co.,1892.

Credits

Al Haines

Release date

2022-08-10

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Clive Phillipps-Wolley

Clive Phillipps-Wolley

1854–1918

An English-born hunter, traveler, and storyteller, he turned his adventures in Russia and British Columbia into vivid books that helped shape early writing about the Canadian West. His work blends action, frontier romance, and a strong sense of place.

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