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Title: The Valley of the Giants
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Summary: "The Valley of the Giants" by Peter B. Kyne is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Cardigan, a pioneering figure who makes significant contributions to the lumber industry and dreams of building a prosperous town named Sequoia. The novel explores themes of love, loss, ambition, and the natural beauty of California's redwood forests, all experienced through the life of Cardigan and later his son, Bryce. The opening portion of the book introduces John Cardigan as he arrives in the untouched wilderness of Northern California in 1850, driven by a desire to carve out a life among the majestic redwoods. It details Cardigan's initial struggle and determination to utilize the natural resources around him, planting the seeds for what will eventually become a thriving community. As Cardigan works to establish his timber business and build Sequoia, the narrative hints at the personal trials he will face, including love, loss, and the challenges of success and failure. The rich descriptions of the redwood forest not only set the stage for the drama to unfold but also highlight the deep connection between Cardigan and the land he cultivates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard), 1880-1957
EBook No.: 5735
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 330
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
Subject: Lumber trade -- Fiction
Subject: Humboldt County (Calif.) -- Fiction
Subject: Redwood industry -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Valley of the Giants
Credits:
Text file produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team
HTML file produced by David Widger
Summary: "The Valley of the Giants" by Peter B. Kyne is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story revolves around John Cardigan, a pioneering figure who makes significant contributions to the lumber industry and dreams of building a prosperous town named Sequoia. The novel explores themes of love, loss, ambition, and the natural beauty of California's redwood forests, all experienced through the life of Cardigan and later his son, Bryce. The opening portion of the book introduces John Cardigan as he arrives in the untouched wilderness of Northern California in 1850, driven by a desire to carve out a life among the majestic redwoods. It details Cardigan's initial struggle and determination to utilize the natural resources around him, planting the seeds for what will eventually become a thriving community. As Cardigan works to establish his timber business and build Sequoia, the narrative hints at the personal trials he will face, including love, loss, and the challenges of success and failure. The rich descriptions of the redwood forest not only set the stage for the drama to unfold but also highlight the deep connection between Cardigan and the land he cultivates. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
Author: Kyne, Peter B. (Peter Bernard), 1880-1957
EBook No.: 5735
Published: May 1, 2004
Downloads: 330
Language: English
Subject: Western stories
Subject: Fathers and sons -- Fiction
Subject: California -- Fiction
Subject: Lumber trade -- Fiction
Subject: Humboldt County (Calif.) -- Fiction
Subject: Redwood industry -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.