Northwest! by Harold Bindloss (1904)

Name: Northwest!
Author: Harold Bindloss

The story revolves around a young man who inherits a large sum of money and decides to travel to the Canadian Northwest. He becomes involved with a group of adventurers and gets caught up in their schemes. The novel explores themes of greed, loyalty, and redemption.

By Harold Bindloss · First published 1904 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Romance · 33 chapters · 88,898 words

First lines

The small room at the Canadian hotel was hot and smelt of cigar-smoke and liquor. Stannard put down his cards, shrugged resignedly, and opened the window. Deering smiled and pulled a pile of paper money across the table. He was strongly built and belonged to a mountaineering club, but he was fat and his American dinner jacket looked uncomfortably tight.

Deering's habit was to smile, and Jimmy Leyland had liked his knowing twinkle. Somehow it hinted that you could not cheat Deering, but if you were his friend you could trust him, and he would see you out. Now, however, Jimmy thought he grinned. Jimmy had reckoned on winning the pool, but Deering had picked up the money he imagined was his.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Harold Bindloss
Date: 1904 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Western, Romance, Historical Fiction
Length: 88,898 words
Structure: 33 chapters, 1,981 paragraphs
Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Genres

Adventure — The plot centers around exploration and survival in the wilderness, typical of adventure narratives.
Western — The setting and themes align with the Western genre, focusing on frontier life and challenges.
Romance — There are romantic elements interwoven with the main storyline, contributing to character development.
Historical Fiction — The narrative incorporates historical elements and settings, providing a backdrop for the story.