Project Gutenberg 2009-07-14 Public domain in the USA. 160 Curwood, James Oliver 1878 1927 Curwood, James-Oliver Louderback, Walt 1887 1941 Louderback, Walter The Country Beyond: A Romance of the Wilderness Thanks to Al Haines, based on the non-illustrated version, at "The Country Beyond: A Romance of the Wilderness" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the rugged Canadian wilderness, the story revolves around the adventures and trials of a young girl named Nada and her bond with a dog named Peter, as well as their encounters with the bootlegger Jed Hawkins. As Nada struggles against the oppressive circumstances of her life, themes of love, courage, and resilience begin to unfold. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the idyllic setting near Lake Superior as spring brings renewed life to the wilderness. We are introduced to Peter, a homely yet spirited pup who embarks on his first adventures, displaying both his innocence and bravery. As Peter explores the landscape, we also glimpse the underlying tension in Nada's life, especially her relationship with the cruel Jed Hawkins. Through vivid descriptions, Curwood weaves an atmosphere thick with emotion, hinting at the struggles that await the characters as they navigate love, violence, and survival in their harsh reality. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Western stories Wilderness areas -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 522162 2025-08-12T07:44:03.952922 text/html 514786 2021-01-05T08:00:53 text/html 485071 2025-08-12T07:44:12.588924 application/epub+zip 494537 2025-08-12T07:44:07.359932 application/epub+zip 254625 2025-08-12T07:44:06.068936 application/epub+zip 735176 2025-08-12T07:44:16.497380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715839 2025-08-12T07:44:11.728880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418582 2022-09-13T15:14:57.310777 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487995 2025-08-12T07:44:02.983921 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487682 2021-01-05T08:00:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 487673 2021-01-05T08:00:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20647 2025-08-12T07:44:16.625873 application/rdf+xml 17779 2025-08-12T07:44:06.656914 image/jpeg 4042 2025-08-12T07:44:06.400906 image/jpeg 177790 2021-01-05T08:00:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 385108 2021-01-05T08:00:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 177772 2021-01-05T08:00:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 473517 2025-08-12T07:44:04.012930 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