Dutch Clarke - The Early Years
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Historical, Kids, Fiction, Action/Adventure, Teen
| Author: | Brian Ratty | ISBN: | 9781456601683 |
| Publisher: | eBookIt.com | Publication: | March 31, 2011 |
| Imprint: | eBookIt.com | Language: | English |
| Author: | Brian Ratty |
| ISBN: | 9781456601683 |
| Publisher: | eBookIt.com |
| Publication: | March 31, 2011 |
| Imprint: | eBookIt.com |
| Language: | English |
We all come into this world alone and go out the same way. Between the coming and going is life. This is a story about life and how a year long adventure defines the future of a reluctant young man named Dutch Clarke. Manipulated by the terms of his dead grandfather's will Dutch undertakes his ordeal in the rugged wilderness of British Columbia in 1941. This is a classic story of one man's personal struggle to come of age against all odds. Dutch begins his trek accompanied by his horse Blaze two mules and a half wild dog Gus. As they pack into the remote Nascall Valley he digs deep learning courage self-reliance and how to survive. On this unforgiving trail Dutch faces many obstacles some life-threatening some inspiring all a challenge to his character and spirit. This poignant story is written in a powerful narrative style that draws the reader ever deeper propelling them from one adventure to the next. It's a story of redemption love birth and death a heart-felt story that relates the events that shape its characters' lives in an edge-of-your-seat survival saga. Genre: The Call of the Wild by Jack London Quarter Finalist - Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award The story-telling has a rhythm to it soft and persuasive humbling and invigorating. The story makes you want to read more... Amazon Editorial Review This reminds me a lot of (Willard Wyman) High Country–quiet rich and lyrical in flavor... Amazon Editorial Review
We all come into this world alone and go out the same way. Between the coming and going is life. This is a story about life and how a year long adventure defines the future of a reluctant young man named Dutch Clarke. Manipulated by the terms of his dead grandfather's will Dutch undertakes his ordeal in the rugged wilderness of British Columbia in 1941. This is a classic story of one man's personal struggle to come of age against all odds. Dutch begins his trek accompanied by his horse Blaze two mules and a half wild dog Gus. As they pack into the remote Nascall Valley he digs deep learning courage self-reliance and how to survive. On this unforgiving trail Dutch faces many obstacles some life-threatening some inspiring all a challenge to his character and spirit. This poignant story is written in a powerful narrative style that draws the reader ever deeper propelling them from one adventure to the next. It's a story of redemption love birth and death a heart-felt story that relates the events that shape its characters' lives in an edge-of-your-seat survival saga. Genre: The Call of the Wild by Jack London Quarter Finalist - Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award The story-telling has a rhythm to it soft and persuasive humbling and invigorating. The story makes you want to read more... Amazon Editorial Review This reminds me a lot of (Willard Wyman) High Country–quiet rich and lyrical in flavor... Amazon Editorial Review
