Publisher's Synopsis
Jess of the Rebel Trail is a novel written by Hiram Alfred Cody in 1921. The story is set in the Canadian wilderness during the late 19th century and follows the adventures of Jess Hazzard, a young man who is forced to flee from his home in the United States after being falsely accused of a crime.Jess makes his way to Canada and becomes a trapper in the rugged wilderness of the Rebel Trail. He meets a variety of colorful characters, including a Native American guide named Silent Tom and a French-Canadian fur trader named Jean Baptiste. Jess also falls in love with a young woman named Nellie, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that Nellie is engaged to another man.As Jess tries to clear his name and start a new life in Canada, he must navigate the dangers of the wilderness, including wild animals and hostile Native American tribes. He also faces challenges from his past, including a group of men who are determined to bring him to justice for a crime he did not commit.Jess of the Rebel Trail is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of justice, redemption, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity. It is a classic of Canadian literature that continues to captivate readers more than a century after its original publication.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.
