Lister's Great Adventure

The story follows Lister, a young man who leaves his home to seek adventure and fortune in the Canadian wilderness. He faces numerous challenges, including harsh weather conditions, treacherous terrain, and encounters with hostile Native Americans. Along the way, he meets various characters who aid or hinder his progress, ultimately leading him to discover gold in the Klondike region.

By Harold Bindloss · First published 1902 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Historical Fiction · 32 chapters · 93,204 words

First lines

Dinner was over, and Cartwright occupied a chair on the lawn in front of the Canadian summer hotel. Automatic sprinklers threw sparkling showers across the rough, parched grass, the lake shimmered, smooth as oil, in the sunset, and a sweet, resinous smell drifted from the pines that rolled down to the water's edge. The straight trunks stood out against a background of luminous red and green, and here and there a slanting beam touched a branch with fire.

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Lister's Great Adventure is listed on Textopian as a novel by Harold Bindloss, dated 1902 CE.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Harold Bindloss
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Western, Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama
• Length: 93,204 words
• Structure: 32 chapters, 1,819 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Discussion starters

• What should a reader notice first when entering Lister's Great Adventure?
• How does this novel by Harold Bindloss fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
• Where does Adventure first become important in the reading?

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Genres

• Adventure — The plot centers around a thrilling journey and exploration, typical of adventure narratives.
• Western — The setting and themes align with the Western genre, featuring frontier life and rugged landscapes.
• Historical Fiction — The story incorporates historical elements and settings, providing a backdrop that reflects a specific time period.
• Romance — There are romantic subplots that influence character motivations and relationships.

Tags

Adventure · Fiction · Novel · Travel · Exploration · Western · Frontier · Pioneering · Settling · Colonization · Conflict · Cultural

Contents

• Cartwright Meddles
• Vernon's Plot
• The First Struggle
• In the Dark
• Barbara's Return
• The Wreck
• Barbara Vanishes
• Lister Clears the Ground
• A Fuel Problem
• The Girl on the Platform
• A Dissatisfied Shareholder
• Montgomery's Offer
• Shillito Gets Away
• Cartwright's Scruples
• Montgomery Uses his Power
• Winnipeg Beach
• A Nasty Knock
• Lister Meets an Old Antagonist
• Lister's Dissatisfaction
• The Shareholders' Meeting
• Barbara's Refusal
• The Test
• A Stolen Excursion
• Cartwright Gets to Work
• Barbara Plays a Part
• Cartwright Sees a Plan
• Lister Makes Good
• Vernon's Curiosity
• A Bold Speculation
• Barbara Takes Control
• The Start
• Lister's Reward

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• How They Took The Olga Out, A Story Of The Pacific Sealers (1902)
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• Vane of the Timberlands (1908)
• The Buccaneer Farmer (1904)
• The Lure of the North (1908)
• Alton of Somasco (1903)
• Carmen's Messenger (1905)
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