Publisher's Synopsis
On Autumn Trails and Adventures in Captivity is a book written by Emma-Lindsay Squier. It is a collection of stories that revolve around the author's experiences while exploring the outdoors during the autumn season. The book is divided into two parts. The first part, On Autumn Trails, describes the author's various hiking and camping trips in different parts of the United States. She shares her encounters with wildlife, her observations of the changing colors of the leaves, and her reflections on the beauty of nature.The second part, Adventures in Captivity, is about the author's experiences of being held captive by a group of rebels while she was doing missionary work in a foreign country. She describes her struggles to survive in captivity, the relationships she formed with her fellow hostages, and the emotional toll that the experience had on her. The book also explores themes of resilience, faith, and the power of the human spirit to overcome adversity.Overall, On Autumn Trails and Adventures in Captivity is a compelling and thought-provoking book that offers a unique perspective on the beauty of nature and the challenges of human experience. It is a must-read for anyone who loves the outdoors and is interested in the human condition.1922. The Wild Heart made Emma-Lindsay Squier famous almost overnight as a writer of nature stories. This volume, On Autumn Trails, contains further stories of the wildheart-stories that will make more than one hunter leave his gun at home. Contents; At Sunset in the Meadow; Where the Death Plant Grew; Held in Trust; Friends of a Quill; The Last Moose; In Memory of the Loon; The Friend Who Was Hurt; The Third Day of the Moon; Joe Martin, Gentleman!; The White Wish; and Luigi, Servant of Fate.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.
