Northern Trails, Book I.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Long, William J. (William Joseph), 1867-1952.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Northern Trails, Book I" by William J. Long is a nature-themed work written in the early 20th century. The book presents a detailed examination of animal life, particularly focusing on the ways of wolves, derived from the author's personal observations and experiences in the wild. Long emphasizes his commitment to truth in presenting animal behaviors, countering critics with first-hand accounts and testimonies from other naturalists and observers. The opening of the book begins with the author's preface, asserting the authenticity of his observations regarding animal behavior, particularly that of wolves. Long recounts the challenges he faces from critics who dispute his descriptions of wolves in their natural habitats. Following this, the narrative shifts toward the story of a great white wolf named Wayeeses and the experiences of curious children, Noel and Mooka, who observe the wolf family in their natural surroundings. The atmosphere is rich with imagery of the Newfoundland wilderness, where the dynamics between the wolves and their environment are beautifully described. Through the eyes of the wolf and the children, themes of wonder, curiosity, and the intrinsic connection to nature emerge, setting the stage for an exploration of life in the wild. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

Wayeeses the strong one

The old wolf's challenge

Where the trail begins

Noel and Mooka

The way of the wolf

The white wolf's hunting

Trails that cross in the snow.

Credits:

Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Maria Cecilia Lim and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team

Notes:

Reading ease score: 64.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2003-12-01