Publisher's Synopsis
Jack Pine is a novel written by William Dent Sterrett and published in 1920. The story revolves around a young man named Jack Pine who is born and raised in the wilderness of Canada. He grows up to be a skilled hunter and trapper, living off the land and the animals that inhabit it. However, when a group of settlers arrive in the area and begin to encroach on his way of life, Jack is forced to confront the changes that are happening around him.As the settlers continue to expand their settlements, Jack finds himself caught between two worlds. On one hand, he is drawn to the promise of a better life that the settlers offer, but on the other hand, he is fiercely loyal to his way of life and the land that he calls home. As he struggles to find his place in this changing world, Jack must confront his own beliefs and values, and ultimately decide where his loyalties lie.The novel is a vivid portrayal of life in the Canadian wilderness in the early 20th century, and explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the clash between traditional ways of life and modernization. With its rich descriptions of the natural world and its complex characters, Jack Pine is a timeless tale that continues to resonate with readers today.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.
