Publisher's Synopsis
""Son of a Hero"" is a novel written by James Oliver Curwood. The story revolves around the protagonist, David Carrigan, who is the son of a famous war hero. David is a young man who has lived a privileged life, but he yearns for adventure and to prove himself. He decides to leave his comfortable life and travel to the Canadian wilderness to work as a constable.David is assigned to a remote outpost where he meets the beautiful and mysterious Marie-Laure, who is the daughter of a French trapper. David falls in love with Marie-Laure, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that she is engaged to a wealthy fur trader named Langdon.As David settles into his new life as a constable, he discovers that there is a dangerous criminal on the loose who is terrorizing the local community. David takes it upon himself to track down the criminal and bring him to justice. Along the way, he faces many challenges and dangers, including wild animals, harsh weather, and treacherous terrain.The novel is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and heroism. It is set in the rugged and beautiful Canadian wilderness and gives readers a vivid sense of the natural environment. The characters are well-developed and complex, and the plot is full of twists and turns that keep readers on the edge of their seats. Overall, ""Son of a Hero"" is a captivating and engaging novel that is sure to delight fans of adventure and romance.Returning, his head and shoulders just out of the cabin, Falkner was in time to see Svenson burst like a maniac from the group of men fighting like shadows in the mist at the forward pump. He caught faintly the savage yell of defiance as Flick ran out from among the shadows and intercepted the giant Swede with a blow from a knotted fist that sent him reeling into the drowning wash of the sea. He shouted and struggled toward the fighting mate as the little grey man followed up Svenson's huge bulk, like a terrier; but other figures staggered out of the blinding spume, naked-armed, bare-chested, with Svenson's panic gleaming in their eyes.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.