The Forest is a novel written by Stewart Edward White, published in 1903. The story is set in the Pacific Northwest and revolves around the life of a young man named Curtis Jadwin, who moves from the city to a remote forest in search of adventure and a new way of life. Curtis quickly falls in love with the forest and becomes a skilled hunter and outdoorsman. He also meets a young woman named Marian, who lives in a nearby cabin with her father. Curtis and Marian fall in love and begin a relationship, but their happiness is ...
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The Forest is a novel written by Stewart Edward White, published in 1903. The story is set in the Pacific Northwest and revolves around the life of a young man named Curtis Jadwin, who moves from the city to a remote forest in search of adventure and a new way of life. Curtis quickly falls in love with the forest and becomes a skilled hunter and outdoorsman. He also meets a young woman named Marian, who lives in a nearby cabin with her father. Curtis and Marian fall in love and begin a relationship, but their happiness is threatened by the arrival of a group of lumberjacks who plan to clear-cut the forest.As Curtis becomes more involved in the fight to save the forest, he must confront his own inner demons and the challenges of living in a harsh and unforgiving environment. The Forest is a powerful and emotional story that explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle between man and nature. It is a classic work of American literature that continues to resonate with readers today.1904. The book begins: Some time in February, when the snow and sleet have shut out from the wearied mind even the memory of spring, the man of the woods generally receives his first inspiration. He may catch it from some companion's chance remark, a glance at the map, a vague recollection of a dim-past conversation, or it may flash on him from the mere pronouncement of a name. The first faint thrill of discovery leaves him cool, but gradually, with the increasing enthusiasm of cognition, the idea gains body, until finally it has grown to plan fit for discussion. 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.
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This delightful book is a must read for lovers of the great North and canoe travel. Not a how to book but a book that capably explores the spiritual aspects of wilderness canoe travel. This was one of the books that inspired Sigurd Olsen. It also offers an intriguing snapshot of what canoe travel and the wilderness experience was like at the turn of the 19th century. Canoests of today still have much in common wirh the travellers of that time.
