Publisher's Synopsis
""Black Rock: A Tale of the Selkirks"" is a novel written by Ralph Connor. It tells the story of David Carrigan, a young man who travels to the rugged Selkirk Mountains in Western Canada in search of adventure and fortune. There, he becomes embroiled in a conflict between two rival logging companies, each vying for control of the valuable timber resources in the area.As he navigates the treacherous terrain and dangerous waters of the Selkirks, David also finds himself caught between two women: the fiery and independent Janet Charteris, and the gentle and kind-hearted Mary Rogers. Along the way, he must confront his own fears and weaknesses, and learn to stand up for what he believes in.Set against the backdrop of the beautiful and unforgiving Canadian wilderness, ""Black Rock"" is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, courage, and the struggle for survival. It is a classic tale of the American West, and a must-read for fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.1901. The story begins: It was due to a mysterious dispensation of Providence, and a good deal to Leslie Graeme, that I found myself in the heart of the Selkirks for my Christmas Eve as the year 1882 was dying. It had been my plan to spend my Christmas far away in Toronto, with such Bohemian and boon companions as could be found in that cosmopolitan and kindly city. But Leslie Graeme changed all that, for, discovering me in the village of Black Rock, with my traps all packed, waiting for the stage to start for the Landing, thirty miles away, he bore down upon me with resistless force, and I found myself recovering from my surprise only after we had gone in his lumber sleigh some six miles on our way to his camp up in the mountains. 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.
