Publisher's Synopsis
The Woman From Outside: On Swan River (1921) is a novel written by Hulbert Footner. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the life of a young woman named Liane Le Breton. Liane is a French-Canadian who is orphaned at a young age and is forced to live with her aunt and uncle in Montreal. However, Liane is not content with her life in Montreal and yearns for adventure and excitement.One day, Liane receives a letter from a man named John Gavot, who invites her to come and live with him on his farm in the remote wilderness of Swan River. Liane accepts the invitation and sets out on a journey that will change her life forever.On her arrival at Swan River, Liane discovers that John Gavot is not the man he claimed to be. Instead, he is a notorious criminal who is on the run from the law. Despite this, Liane decides to stay on at Swan River and make a life for herself in the wilderness.Over the course of the novel, Liane learns to survive in the harsh environment of Swan River and becomes a skilled hunter and trapper. She also falls in love with a young man named Jim, who is also living in the wilderness.However, Liane's peaceful existence is threatened when Gavot returns to Swan River, seeking revenge against those who betrayed him. Liane must use all her skills and courage to protect herself and those she loves from Gavot's wrath.The Woman From Outside: On Swan River is a thrilling adventure novel that explores themes of survival, love, and betrayal. It is a compelling read for anyone who enjoys stories of wilderness survival and daring heroines.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.
