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Although he is well liked in his community, many members of which remember him fondly as a young man, Richard Blake's stint in the Canadian military is shrouded in a miasma of mystery — and according to some, dishonor. Will he be able to restore his good name and win back the good graces of his friends and loved ones?
Life on the Canadian prairie can be trying under the very best of circumstances. When the odds are stacked against you, it takes remarkable inner strength and fortitude to make it work. Those are lessons that long-time railroad man Festing must learn the hard way when he decides to make a career change and take up farming.
Though British by birth, Harold Bindloss spent much of his early adulthood wandering the world, performing odd jobs. He found himself particularly enchanted by the Canadian Northwest and went on to set dozens of Western novels in the region. In The Greater Power, logger Derrick Nasmyth finds himself in an unexpected quandary.
Though he was born and died in England, many of the intervening years of Harold Bindloss' life were spent traveling the world and living in primitive pioneer communities in North America, experiences that would inform his later career as a novelist. In The Intriguers, a pair of army officers get separated from the rest of their regiment during an expedition to the Northwest — and find themselves embroiled in a nefarious extortion scheme.
...5) The Impostor
Despite living most of his life in England, author Harold Bindloss spent some of his formative years in the wilds of Canada — and the experience was enough to fuel years of fiction writing, including dozens of classic Western novels set in the region. In The Impostor, a rancher and a rustler conspire and devise a clever ruse.
Set in the rugged terrain of Western Canada, the classic novel The Protector follows the ups and downs of a persistent prospector. Though long unsuccessful in his pursuits, Wallace Vane suddenly makes a major discovery. Will it be enough to put his troubled life back on track?
Jim Dearham spent some time at college and planned to enter into a "civilized" profession, but the lure of the great outdoors was too much for him to resist. Ultimately, he worked a series of odd jobs in the forests of Canada, living lean — until an unexpected windfall changed his life forever.
George Lansing has been summoned to England by Sylvia Marston, the widow of George's recently deceased cousin, Dick. The couple's parcel of prairie land in Canada is sitting unused, and in order to fetch the best price on the market, it needs to be worked by a competent farm operator. Against the advice of his friends, George volunteers for the thankless position. Will he be able to make it work?
9) Northwest!
Though he was born in England and spent much of his life in that country, author Harold Bindloss is remembered as one of the foremost chroniclers of the pioneer era in Canada. The novel Northwest! follows protagonist Jimmy Leyland as he attempts to find his fortune -- and perhaps romance -- in the Canadian countryside.
10) The Gold Trail
Like many of Harold Bindloss' novels, The Gold Trail unfolds against the backdrop of western Canada in its early pioneer years. In the midst of preparing a new railroad route, Clarence Weston and his fellow laborers face challenge after challenge. When romance enters the picture, it's almost too much for him to handle.
This engaging David-and-Goliath tale is set against the sprawling backdrop of Canada's open prairies. Rancher Ormesby and his group of chums hatch a clever plan to outwit greedy corporate interests, but will they be able to pull it off before it's too late? Along the way, Ormesby finds love where he least expected it.
12) Alton of Somasco
Though he was born and died in England, Harold Bindloss spent much of his youth traveling the world, and he was particularly enamored of the forests of Canada, where he would later set many of his Western novels. In Alton of Somasco, small-time logger Harry Alton has big plans for his land—and the ambitions and smarts to make his dream a reality. But when a conniving British businessman shows up with some startling news, Alton's livelihood
...In the aftermath of her father's death, the plucky Alison Leigh finds herself without any viable financial prospects. After considering her options, she decides to get a fresh start in Winnipeg, Canada, where a family member secures her a secretarial position. After adjusting to life in the remote outpost, Alison's fortunes begin to improve when she finds love.
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