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 Project Gutenberg 2005-08-19 Public domain in the USA. 254 Sinclair, Bertrand W. 1881 1972 Sinclair, William Brown Sinclair, Bill Sinclair, Bertrand William Coleman, Ralph P. (Ralph Pallen) 1892 1968 Coleman, Ralph Pallen Burned Bridges E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Burned Bridges" by Bertrand W. Sinclair is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book explores themes of isolation, human relationships, and the complexities of life in a remote Canadian setting, particularly through the lens of missionary work and personal growth. The protagonist, Wesley Thompson, enters the story as a newly appointed missionary navigating the challenges of existence in the wilderness while grappling with his own ideals versus reality. The opening of the novel establishes Thompson’s arrival in Lone Moose, a small settlement characterized by its rugged environment, unique inhabitants, and the contrast between the indigenous McPhee family and the locals. He is initially optimistic about his mission to bring spiritual enlightenment to the community but soon encounters the harsh realities of survival and interaction with the locals. His early interactions highlight his struggle to connect with the people, who appear indifferent to his religious ambitions, embodying a tension of faith versus practicality in a land that starkly tests one’s resolve. As he confronts feelings of loneliness and disillusionment, he becomes increasingly aware of the community's dynamics, particularly his budding attraction to Sophie Carr, the daughter of a local man, which further complicates his mission and emotional landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canada -- Fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels 497423 2025-08-07T07:39:18.710983 text/html 500876 2020-12-12T10:50:45 text/html 347474 2025-08-07T07:39:25.943967 application/epub+zip 354838 2025-08-07T07:39:20.620962 application/epub+zip 272327 2025-08-07T07:39:19.422967 application/epub+zip 503054 2025-08-07T07:39:30.345948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471636 2025-08-07T07:39:25.163944 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399099 2022-08-08T05:27:27.773558 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473310 2025-08-07T07:39:17.689021 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473010 2020-12-12T10:50:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473018 2020-12-12T10:50:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21395 2025-08-07T07:39:30.483905 application/rdf+xml 10675 2025-08-07T07:39:19.923958 image/jpeg 3003 2025-08-07T07:39:19.671975 image/jpeg 186757 2020-12-12T10:50:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 280186 2020-12-12T10:50:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 186735 2020-12-12T10:50:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 343823 2025-08-07T07:39:18.757990 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia