02258cam a22003493u 4500 66215 UtSlPG 20260610134528.0 m cr n 260607r20211916utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Oyen, Henry, 1883-1921 Hidden Country Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2021-09-04 Roger Frank and Sue Clark "Hidden Country" by Henry Oyen is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows Gardner Pitt, who, feeling stagnant in his mundane job as a literary secretary in New York, accepts an unexpected offer from his wealthy friend George Chanler to join him on an Arctic expedition aboard the yacht Wanderer. As he embarks on this journey, Pitt's situation spirals into a mix of adventure and tension, highlighting the stark dynamics between characters and the darker undertones of their motivations. At the start of the novel, Gardner Pitt reflects on his unsatisfactory career and is drawn to Chanler's proposal for adventure. As he travels to Seattle and boards the Wanderer, he interacts with an eclectic mix of characters, including the enigmatic Captain Brack, who harbors a menacing aura. The opening chapters introduce a spectrum of personalities, revealing tensions between crew members and hinting at a violent past with Brack. The atmosphere quickly shifts from anticipation of exploration to unease as Brack's harsh leadership becomes evident, foreshadowing impending conflict and raising questions about the true purpose of their journey. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Ridgway Company, 1916 Adventure stories Alaska -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction Yachts -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/AdventureV013N02191612 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/66215 107037 107037