Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 165 Curwood, James Oliver 1878 1927 Curwood, James-Oliver Isobel : A Romance of the Northern Trail Produced by Norm Wolcott "Isobel: A Romance of the Northern Trail" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story unfolds in the harsh and desolate Arctic wilderness, focusing on the lives of Sergeant William MacVeigh and his ailing comrade, Private Pelliter, as they encounter the severe loneliness and struggles of life in isolation. The narrative primarily revolves around themes of survival, love, and sacrifice as MacVeigh embarks on a treacherous journey filled with both physical challenges and emotional turmoil. The opening of the novel introduces us to Sergeant MacVeigh, who is completing a report on the fugitive murderer Scottie Deane. Amid his responsibilities, we see the deep sense of isolation felt by MacVeigh and Pelliter, particularly Pelliter's intense longing for companionship after being cut off from civilization. The arrival of the sun after a prolonged absence becomes a poignant symbol of hope. Soon after, MacVeigh encounters a mysterious white woman, Isobel, grieving the loss of her husband. As Billy assists Isobel, he grapples with his own feelings of affection while they navigate the treacherous landscape together. This complex mix of duty, longing, and budding love sets the stage for the rest of the novel, promising a tale rich with emotional depth and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 350225 2025-08-03T08:45:51.369715 text/html 345770 2014-03-19T12:59:48 text/html 203688 2025-08-03T08:45:58.415674 application/epub+zip 208064 2025-08-03T08:45:54.279691 application/epub+zip 192701 2025-08-03T08:45:53.090675 application/epub+zip 387252 2025-08-03T08:46:01.399640 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 369452 2025-08-03T08:45:57.573669 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 316132 2022-09-03T13:09:32.961810 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 333343 2025-08-03T08:45:50.741741 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333128 2014-03-19T13:00:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 333119 2014-03-19T13:00:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20540 2025-08-03T08:46:01.533653 application/rdf+xml 14720 2025-08-03T08:45:53.645679 image/jpeg 3465 2025-08-03T08:45:53.391674 image/jpeg 121669 2014-03-19T13:00:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 123839 2014-03-19T13:00:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 121641 2014-03-19T13:00:58 application/octet-stream application/zip 199505 2025-08-03T08:45:51.402703 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