02676cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500650015126400510021630000470026733600260031433700260034033800360036650000310040250801570043352013890059053400450197965300200202465300560204465300300210065300330213065300460216365300450220985600430225499900170229729407UtSlPG20260610133653.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCurwood, James Oliver,d1878-192714aThe Valley of Silent Men: A Story of the Three River Country 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-07-14  aThanks to Al Haines, based on the non-illustrated version, at #4707. Thanks to Robert Rowe, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team.  a"The Valley of Silent Men: A Story of the Three River Country" by James Oliver Curwood is a novel written in the early 20th century. This story delves into the rugged and transformative environment of the Canadian wilderness, focusing on a character named Jim Kent, a sergeant in the Royal Northwest Mounted Police, who is grappling with the consequences of a violent act he committed. As he confronts the notion of death, the narrative also explores themes of adventure, love, and the clash between civilization and the wild through its richly painted characters and settings.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Jim Kent, who lies on his deathbed after being shot in the chest by a half-breed. As he accepts his impending demise, he reflects on his life, the wilderness that has been his home, and the choices he's made. An intriguing encounter with a young woman, Marette Radisson, unfolds, revealing her curiosity and connection to the dynamics of life and death. Marette's presence introduces an element of mystique, as it becomes evident that she might hold knowledge of the true circumstances surrounding Kent's violent act. The opening chapters establish a tense yet captivating atmosphere, revealing a deep interconnection between Kent's fate and the broader narrative of law, nature, and the heart of the North. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWestern stories  aRoyal North West Mounted Police (Canada) -- Fiction  aMounted police -- Fiction  aAthabasca (Alta.) -- Fiction  aAthabasca River Valley (Alta.) -- Fiction  aPeace-Athabasca Delta (Alta.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29407  c70255d70255