Project Gutenberg 2008-12-23 Public domain in the USA. 265 Bindloss, Harold 1866 1945 Cuneo, Cyrus 1879 1916 Hawtrey's Deputy Published in U.S. under title: Masters of the Wheat-Lands. Produced by Al Haines "Hawtrey's Deputy" by Harold Bindloss is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the Canadian prairie during a harsh winter, this story revolves around the lives of young settlers as they navigate love, ambition, and personal challenges in their quest for a better future. The primary focus is on Gregory Hawtrey, a newcomer struggling to establish himself, and Sally Creighton, a capable and determined girl who is unafraid to take charge in a male-dominated world. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to a vibrant dance taking place in a barn within the small settlement of Lander's, where frost covers the landscape. We meet Gregory Hawtrey, who exudes charm but struggles with practical efficiency on the homestead, and Sally Creighton, who is depicted as strong-willed and ambitious. As they navigate their conversation about farming and personal aspirations, the dynamic between them hints at a developing romantic tension. The opening sets up a captivating exploration of life on the Canadian frontier, where characters must grapple with the harshness of nature alongside their interpersonal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Prairie Provinces -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels 689057 2025-06-11T11:10:18.915775 text/html 675631 2021-01-04T13:43:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 698694 2021-01-04T13:43:20 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 789811 2025-06-11T11:10:29.996364 application/epub+zip 801869 2025-06-11T11:10:21.655778 application/epub+zip 324571 2025-06-11T11:10:20.048777 application/epub+zip 1054554 2025-06-11T11:10:36.017316 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1031249 2025-06-11T11:10:28.852244 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 526682 2022-09-13T03:31:23.965007 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 630964 2025-06-11T11:10:16.975851 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 630847 2021-01-04T13:43:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 228067 2021-01-04T13:43:20 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 630838 2021-01-04T13:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 228036 2021-01-04T13:43:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21059 2025-06-11T11:10:36.191205 application/rdf+xml 13928 2025-06-11T11:10:20.631808 image/jpeg 3628 2025-06-11T11:10:20.337776 image/jpeg 765825 2025-06-11T11:10:19.019811 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 en.wikipedia