The Gold Hunters: A Story of Life and Adventure in the Hudson Bay Wilds - Softcover

Curwood, James Oliver

Softcover

ISBN 10: 149287731X ISBN 13: 9781492877318

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2013

Synopsis

An excellent story featuring well-developed characters, danger, adventure, and exciting discoveries, "The Gold Hunters" is an adventure tale set in northern Canada. This James Curwood adventure classic centers around two boys who rescue a kidnapped girl and then go on a treasure hunt for lost gold. With enough action to keep readers entertained and interested, "The Gold Hunters" also teaches about life in the Arctic wilderness. Those who enjoy this book might also enjoy Curwood's "Isobel" and "The Danger Trail."

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About the Author

James Oliver Curwood, (1878-1927), was an American novelist and conservationist. He left high school without graduating but was able to pass the entrance exams to the University of Michigan where he studied journalism. In 1900, he sold his first story while working for the Detroit News-Tribune. By 1909 he had saved enough money to travel to the Canadian northwest, a trip that provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. The success of his novels afforded him the opportunity to return to the Yukon and Alaska for several months each year that allowed him to write more than thirty such books. By 1922, his writings had made him a very wealthy man and he fulfilled a childhood fantasy by building Curwood Castle in Owosso. An advocate of environmentalism, he was appointed to the Michigan Conservation Commission in 1926. His works include: The Courage of Captain Plum (1908), The Great Lakes (1909), The Danger Trail (1910), The Flower of the North (1912), Kazan (1914), The Hunted Woman (1916), Nomad of the North (1919) and The Valley of Silent Men (1920).

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2013
• ISBN 10: 149287731X
• ISBN 13: 9781492877318
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 138