Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Bindloss, Harold 1866 1945 Vane of the Timberlands Published in England as 'The Protector'. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Vane of the Timberlands" by Harold Bindloss is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around Wallace Vane, a young man who has spent several years living and working in the rugged and untamed wilderness of British Columbia. The story begins with Vane enjoying a canoe trip with his companion Carroll, reflecting on their recent prosperity related to mining ventures, while hinting at Vane's past and the unfolding connection with women, hinting at the emotional and social challenges that await them in the civilized world. The opening of the book introduces us to the natural beauty of British Columbia, characterized by the lush forests and the lifestyle of men like Vane and Carroll, who have thrived in the wilderness through hard work and perseverance. As the two friends prepare for a new chapter in their lives, they encounter Kitty Blake, a young woman in distress, which leads Vane to offer assistance that sparks a change in his previously solitary life. Their interactions set the stage for Vane's internal struggles, hinting at themes of compassion, societal expectations, and the complexities of relationships that will deepen as the narrative unfolds. The character-driven plot promises a blend of adventure, personal growth, and emotional exploration against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness and its transition into the more structured societal norms of the early 20th century. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en British Columbia -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 632646 2025-08-04T09:54:42.307497 text/html 632467 2025-01-12T17:58:03.823867 text/html 308146 2025-08-04T09:54:51.753380 application/epub+zip 319005 2025-08-04T09:54:45.229440 application/epub+zip 306867 2025-08-04T09:54:44.043448 application/epub+zip 585650 2025-08-04T09:54:57.051382 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542802 2025-08-04T09:54:50.964456 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492788 2022-09-05T05:18:57.746856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567432 2025-08-04T09:54:41.829480 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 567302 2021-01-02T08:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 567293 2021-01-02T08:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19151 2025-08-04T09:54:57.191394 application/rdf+xml 14480 2025-08-04T09:54:44.534421 image/jpeg 3963 2025-08-04T09:54:44.288430 image/jpeg 214751 2021-01-02T08:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 214727 2021-01-02T08:41:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 306657 2025-08-04T09:54:42.356455 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