White Fire - Louis Joseph Vance - Bog

White Fire is a novel written by Louis Joseph Vance, an American author who was popular in the early 20th century. The book is a thrilling adventure story that takes place in the Yukon territory during the Gold Rush of the late 19th century.The story follows the main character, a young man named Jack Howland, who is searching for his missing brother. Along the way, he teams up with a beautiful and mysterious woman named Joy Gaston, who is also on a mission to find her missing father.Together, Jack and Joy embark on a dangerous journey through the harsh wilderness of the Yukon, facing treacherous weather conditions, dangerous animals, and ruthless criminals who will stop at nothing to get their hands on the gold that is hidden in the mountains.As they get closer to their goal, Jack and Joy begin to uncover a dark conspiracy that threatens to destroy them both. They must use all their wits and courage to outsmart their enemies and survive the deadly challenges that lie ahead.White Fire is a thrilling and action-packed adventure story that will keep readers on the edge of their seats from beginning to end. It is a classic tale of love, betrayal, and redemption set against the backdrop of one of the most exciting and dangerous periods in American history.1925. Vance, American screenwriter, short story writer and novelist, begins White Fire: Autumn was waning in pensive grace. The driving-lights that searched November dusks singled out plume after plume of foliage tall and brave in the livery of fire, cold funeral piles for the Summer passed. In the skies that dreamed above the Wissahickon hills lagoons of topaz, jade and amethyst, forsaken by the sunset, cooled and drained into abysmal purple. The crisp breath of nightfall was aromatic with the tang of dead leaves smoldering in pyres that stained the dark on every hand like living rust. 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.