The Wolf Hunters
The story revolves around a young trapper who seeks revenge against the men responsible for his father's death. He joins a group of wolf hunters and becomes embroiled in their struggles with the harsh wilderness and the wolves they are hunting. Along the way, he develops feelings for one of the women accompanying the hunters, but ultimately prioritizes his quest for vengeance over personal relationships.
By James Oliver Curwood · First published 1914 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Action · 16 chapters · 61,058 words
First lines
Cold winter lay deep in the Canadian wilderness. Over it the moon was rising, like a red pulsating ball, lighting up the vast white silence of the night in a shimmering glow. Not a sound broke the stillness of the desolation. It was too late for the life of day, too early for the nocturnal roamings and voices of the creatures of the night. Like the basin of a great amphitheater the frozen lake lay revealed in the light of the moon and a billion stars. Beyond it rose the spruce forest, black and forbidding. Along its nearer edges stood hushed walls of tamarack, bowed in the smothering clutch of snow and ice, shut in by impenetrable gloom.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: James Oliver Curwood
- Date: 1914 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Western, Action, Historical Fiction, Thriller
- Length: 61,058 words
- Structure: 16 chapters, 1,028 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot centers around wilderness exploration and survival, which are key elements of adventure.
- Western — The setting and themes of frontier life and exploration align with the Western genre.
- Action — The narrative includes numerous action-packed sequences and physical challenges.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set in a historical context, reflecting the time period's lifestyle and challenges.
Tags
Adventure · Fiction · Historical Fiction · Romance · Wilderness · Survival · Hunting · Trappers · Frontier Life · 19th Century · Canada · North America
Contents
- The Fight in the Forest
- How Wabigoon Became a White Man
- Roderick Sees the Footprint
- Roderick's First Taste of the Hunter's Life
- Mysterious Shots in the Wilderness
- Mukoki Disturbs the Ancient Skeletons
- Roderick Discovers the Buckskin Bag
- How Wolf Became the Companion of Men
- Wolf Takes Vengeance Upon his People
- Roderick Explores the Chasm
- Roderick's Dream
- The Secret of the Skeleton's Hand
- Snowed In
- The Rescue of Wabigoon
- Roderick Holds the Woongas at Bay
- The Surprise at the Post