
A rugged outpost on the edge of a vast, silent forest comes alive at dusk as a weather‑worn band of men gathers by the river. Their battered uniforms, brass‑tipped rifles and glowing pipe smoke reveal a history of hard‑fought battles, while the surrounding wilderness hums with unfamiliar names and the distant howl of a lone wolf. In this remote “Silent Places” settlement, the men’s quiet camaraderie is punctuated by the arrival of a lone Native scout, whose calm greeting hints at uneasy alliances and hidden motives.
The scene shifts to a dimly lit interior where smoke swirls above a piano’s soft chords, and a chorus of voices—both human and animal—fills the air. Within these shadowed walls, the veterans confront the mysteries of the land they now patrol, balancing their hardened instincts with the fragile trust offered by the newcomer. Listeners are drawn into a world where the wilderness watches, secrets linger, and the next step may determine the fate of both the men and the silent forest around them.
Language
fi
Duration
~5 hours (306K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
Finland: K. J. Gummerus Oy, 1926.
Credits
Tapio Riikonen
Release date
2023-04-09
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

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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