Project Gutenberg 2003-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 168 Curwood, James Oliver 1878 1927 Curwood, James-Oliver Back to God's Country and Other Stories Back to God's country -- The yellow-back -- The fiddling man -- L'ange -- The case of Beauvais -- The other man's wife -- The strength of men -- The match -- The honor of her people -- Bucky Severn -- His first penitent -- Peter God -- The mouse. Produced by Dianne Bean. HTML version by Al Haines. "Back to God's Country and Other Stories" by James Oliver Curwood is a collection of short stories likely written in the early 20th century. The opening story, "Back to God's Country," follows the life of Shan Tung, a Chinese miner, and his powerful Great Dane, Tao, against the backdrop of the rugged wilderness of British Columbia during the gold rush era. Central to the tale is the connection between Shan Tung and Tao, as they navigate the harsh landscape filled with adventure, tragedy, and ultimately, themes of loyalty and survival. The beginning of "Back to God's Country" introduces Shan Tung as he sets off on a journey up the Fraser River with his loyal dog Tao. Shan Tung's pride in his long cue and the prowess of his Great Dane is soon overshadowed by a sudden and brutal tragedy when a drunken Irishman kills him. The story then follows Tao through the years, showcasing his descent into the wild and into the life of a sled dog, ultimately leading to the birth of Wapi, a descendant of Tao. Wapi is portrayed as a fearsome creature, yet deeply conflicted, haunted by the legacy of his forefather and a longing for connection. As the narrative unfolds, it hints at a journey toward redemption and the search for belonging against a backdrop of unforgiving wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories, American Canada -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 417329 2025-08-02T11:55:14.850455 text/html 413354 2020-12-28T02:44:58 text/html 237686 2025-08-02T11:55:22.712444 application/epub+zip 242760 2025-08-02T11:55:18.102458 application/epub+zip 226922 2025-08-02T11:55:16.894587 application/epub+zip 429905 2025-08-02T11:55:26.074398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 415786 2025-08-02T11:55:21.912451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387453 2022-09-02T15:11:43.033478 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393770 2025-08-02T11:55:14.126488 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 393708 2020-12-28T02:44:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18759 2025-08-02T11:55:26.211406 application/rdf+xml 14807 2025-08-02T11:55:17.430446 image/jpeg 3557 2025-08-02T11:55:17.177443 image/jpeg 150377 2020-12-28T02:44:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 147456 2020-12-28T02:44:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 233429 2025-08-02T11:55:14.885477 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