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Parker, Gilbert
1862
1932
Parker, Horatio Gilbert
Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart.
Northern Lights, Volume 2.
To-morrow -- Qu'appelle -- The stake and the plumb-line.
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"Northern Lights, Volume 2" by Gilbert Parker is a fictional novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Jenny Long, a courageous and resourceful mountain girl, facing a moral dilemma involving a wounded man, Dingley, who seeks to save his friend from a perilous fate at a nearby mine. As Jenny grapples with her own life choices, she is torn between the excitement of a wedding planned for the next day and the responsibility to help this stranger in desperate need. At the start of the novel, the peaceful life of Jenny Long is interrupted when Dingley, a man on the run after stealing a horse to save his friend from a deadly plot, arrives at her home. Despite his injury and the imminent danger from ranchers and the law, Jenny quickly determines to assist him. As the tension escalates, we learn of her plans to marry Jake Lawson the next day, creating a stark contrast to the life-and-death stakes that Dingley represents. Jenny’s internal struggle culminates in her decision to navigate the treacherous Dog Nose Rapids to save Dingley’s friend, leading her to prioritize human connection over her own future, setting the stage for a gripping adventure filled with themes of loyalty, sacrifice, and the quest for agency. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading ease score: 87.2 (6th grade). Easy to read.
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Canada, Northern -- Fiction
Short stories, Canadian
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