Bruce is a heartwarming novel written by Albert Payson Terhune. The story revolves around a beloved collie named Bruce, who is a loyal companion to his owners, the Harding family. Bruce is a brave and intelligent dog who protects the family from danger and helps them through their daily struggles. The novel follows Bruce's adventures as he navigates through the challenges of life, including his encounters with other animals, his loyalty to his owners, and his unwavering courage in the face of danger. Through Bruce's ...
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Bruce is a heartwarming novel written by Albert Payson Terhune. The story revolves around a beloved collie named Bruce, who is a loyal companion to his owners, the Harding family. Bruce is a brave and intelligent dog who protects the family from danger and helps them through their daily struggles. The novel follows Bruce's adventures as he navigates through the challenges of life, including his encounters with other animals, his loyalty to his owners, and his unwavering courage in the face of danger. Through Bruce's experiences, the novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and the importance of family. This classic tale is sure to captivate readers of all ages with its heartwarming story and lovable characters.1920. Terhune wrote books about dogs in the 1920s and 30s, and through his books he created a spark of love for dogs in general and for Collies in particular. Terhune also wrote lovingly of Sunnybank, the estate he shared with his wife and with Lad, Bruce, Grey Dawn, and all the other Collies he raised and trained. Contents: The Coming of Bruce; The Pest; The War Dog; When Eyes Were No Use; The Double Cross; and The Werewolf. 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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The best book I have read by Terhune, other than the Lad stories. His deep affection for Bruce definitely shine though. While a bit of a period piece and possibly not totally PC, it is a fine tribute to the dog he loved.
