Project Gutenberg 2006-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 107 Bindloss, Harold 1866 1945 Vane of the Timberlands Published in England as 'The Protector'. Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. 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.) en British Columbia -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 632474 632366 2024-10-04T11:52:04.827274 2023-10-05T03:55:13.810923 text/html text/html 632467 632359 2024-10-04T11:52:05.149225 2023-10-05T03:55:14.041949 text/html text/html 308069 2024-10-04T11:52:15.808202 application/epub+zip 319015 2024-10-04T11:52:08.424213 application/epub+zip 306876 2024-10-04T11:52:07.090277 application/epub+zip 585664 2024-10-04T11:52:21.634148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 542802 2024-10-04T11:52:14.907182 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 492788 2022-09-05T05:18:57.746856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 567432 567375 2024-10-04T11:52:04.169318 2023-10-05T03:55:13.403942 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 567302 2021-01-02T08:41:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 214751 2021-01-02T08:41:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 567293 2021-01-02T08:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214727 2021-01-02T08:41:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21084 2024-10-04T11:52:21.763153 application/rdf+xml 14480 2024-10-04T11:52:07.637219 image/jpeg 3963 2024-10-04T11:52:07.364228 image/jpeg 306590 2024-10-04T11:52:05.200254 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia