Project Gutenberg 2004-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 141 Curwood, James Oliver 1878 1927 Curwood, James-Oliver The Honor of the Big Snows Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Honor of the Big Snows" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the harsh, unforgiving wilderness of the Canadian North, where themes of love, loss, and survival are interwoven. The tale follows John Cummins, a lonely hunter, and his fierce love for his dying wife Mélisse, exploring deep emotional landscapes against the backdrop of a snowbound existence. The opening of the book introduces readers to the dire circumstances of John Cummins, who is at the bedside of his beloved wife, Mélisse, as she is succumbing to illness. Despite the bleakness, their bond is palpable, characterized by tender moments and soulful exchanges. As Mélisse’s life wanes, she speaks of music, causing John to reflect on the beauty of their shared life and the silent prayers of the surrounding community. We witness the arrival of Jan Thoreau, a starving young boy with a violin, who brings a heartbreaking musical accompaniment to Mélisse’s passing, intertwining their fates in a shared moment of profound grief and cultural reverence. The first chapter sets the stage for a narrative rich in emotion and the stark realities of life amidst the "big snows." (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories Wilderness areas -- Fiction Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 382727 2025-08-03T05:48:25.766076 text/html 382548 2025-01-09T20:58:18.197173 text/html 213354 2025-08-03T05:48:32.922044 application/epub+zip 219202 2025-08-03T05:48:28.400062 application/epub+zip 200029 2025-08-03T05:48:27.313128 application/epub+zip 369482 2025-08-03T05:48:36.466076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 337517 2025-08-03T05:48:32.245050 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309599 2022-09-03T09:17:32.724002 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 343981 2025-08-03T05:48:25.390090 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343388 2013-05-11T20:55:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 343379 2013-05-11T20:55:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19445 2025-08-03T05:48:36.620015 application/rdf+xml 10057 2025-08-03T05:48:27.804075 image/jpeg 2783 2025-08-03T05:48:27.558059 image/jpeg 125441 2013-05-11T20:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 125403 2013-05-11T20:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 210692 2025-08-03T05:48:25.795112 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