The Prospector by Ralph Connor
The Prospector follows a young man's journey through the Canadian West as he confronts personal and societal challenges while searching for purpose and meaningful connections. As he navigates the harsh realities of life, he must also be wary of those who may take advantage of his trusting nature.
By Ralph Connor · First published 1904 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction · 21 chapters · 121,663 words
First lines
It was one of November's rare days. The kindly air, vital with the breath of the north wind and mellow with the genial sun, was full of purple haze; the grass, still vividly green, gave no hint of the coming winter; the trees, bony and bare but for a few rags of summer dress, russet-brown and gold, stood softened of all their harshness in the purple haze and slanting, yellow light of the autumn afternoon. Nature wore a face of content. She had fulfilled her course for another year, and, satisfied with her achievement, was obviously thinking of settling herself into her winter's sleep.
It was a good day to be alive. The tingle in the air somehow got into the blood.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Ralph Connor
- Date: 1904 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Western, Coming-of-Age
- Length: 121,663 words
- Structure: 21 chapters, 2,895 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Adventure — The plot revolves around the journey and challenges faced by the protagonist in the wilderness.
- Historical Fiction — The story is set against the backdrop of historical events and reflects the societal norms of the time.
- Literary Fiction — The writing style emphasizes character development and thematic depth.
- Western — The setting and themes are closely aligned with the Western genre, focusing on frontier life.
Tags
Western Fiction · Adventure Novel · Canadian Literature · Historical Fiction · Gold Rush · Prospecting · Mining Industry · 19th Century Setting · Male Protagonist · Coming of Age · Self-Discovery · Friendship
Contents
- A Social Impossibility
- Varsity Versus Mcgill
- The Voice in the Wilderness
- Only One Claim
- "Yea, and his own Life Also"
- On the Trail
- The Outpost
- The Old Prospector
- Tim Carroll
- The Turf Meet
- "I was a Stranger, and Ye Took me in"
- His Keeper
- The President of Guy's, London
- The Old Prospector's Awaking
- Ejected and Rejected
- "Stay at your Post, Lad"
- Betty's Last Words
- The don's Recovery
- The Regions Beyond
- The New Policy
- The Waiting Game