Nomads of the North - James Oliver Curwood - Bog

Nomads of the North is a classic adventure and romance novel written by James Oliver Curwood. The story takes place in the Canadian wilderness, where the protagonist, Sergeant Philip Raine, meets a young girl named Neewa, who is half bear and half dog. Together, they embark on a journey through the rugged terrain of the north, encountering various obstacles and dangers along the way. As they navigate the wilderness, they develop a deep bond and an unbreakable friendship. As the story progresses, Raine and Neewa encounter a group of fur traders who are exploiting the native people of the region. Raine takes it upon himself to protect the natives and put an end to the traders' exploitation. This puts him and Neewa in grave danger, as the traders are ruthless and will stop at nothing to protect their interests. Throughout the book, Curwood paints a vivid picture of the harsh and unforgiving Canadian wilderness, while also exploring themes of love, loyalty, and courage. Nomads of the North is a thrilling adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats, while also providing a glimpse into the beauty and brutality of the northern wilderness.1919. Most of Curwood's stories were adventure tales set in the Canadian North, where the author spent much of his time. During the 1920s his books were among the most popular in North America, and many were made into movies. The River's End was the first book to sell more than 100,000 copies in its first edition. The book begins: It was late in the month of March, at the dying out of the Eagle Moon, that Neewa the black bear cub got his first real look at the world. Noozak, his mother, was an old bear, and like an old person she was filled with rheumatics and the desire to sleep late. So instead of taking a short and ordinary nap of three months this particular winter of little Neewa's birth she slept four, which made Neewa, who was born while his mother was sound asleep, a little over two months old instead of six weeks when they came out of den. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.