Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 214 Curwood, James Oliver 1878 1927 Curwood, James-Oliver The Hunted Woman Produced by Suzanne Shell and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Hunted Woman" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the rugged frontier, the story revolves around themes of adventure, survival, and the inherent dangers of a lawless land. The narrative begins with a mysterious woman, Joanne Gray, who is on a journey to Tête Jaune Cache, a rough-and-tumble camp filled with railroad workers and adventurers. As she travels, her character is revealed through her interactions with various individuals, including John Aldous, a writer who becomes intrigued by her beauty and bravery. At the start of the book, the reader is introduced to Joanne as she navigates her surroundings—a place filled with a "horde" of men who are both drawn to the promise of fortune and the threats that such a life entails. Her beauty catches the attention of several characters, including a menacing figure named Bill Quade, who becomes enamored with her. The opening reveals the complexities of her character as she seeks answers about her husband’s fate, believed to be dead, after a friend suggests he might still be alive. The encounter between Joanne and John Aldous sets the stage for a budding connection, complicated by the dangers posed by Quade and the chaotic environment of Tête Jaune. As tension mounts, the themes of protection, desire, and resilience emerge, laying the groundwork for an exciting adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure stories Suspense fiction Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 534703 2025-07-05T07:13:37.157639 text/html 526301 2024-10-28T18:37:21 text/html 369831 2025-07-05T07:13:45.485582 application/epub+zip 379342 2025-07-05T07:13:39.997623 application/epub+zip 264502 2025-07-05T07:13:38.803623 application/epub+zip 600187 2025-07-05T07:13:49.886580 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567016 2025-07-05T07:13:44.741624 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 436952 2022-09-05T12:45:52.371158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 502816 2023-10-05T08:59:07.798799 text/plain 483031 2024-10-28T18:37:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16277 2025-07-05T07:13:50.011564 application/rdf+xml 13686 2025-07-05T07:13:39.313609 image/jpeg 3504 2025-07-05T07:13:39.057633 image/jpeg 361367 2025-07-05T07:13:37.208653 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia