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040 _aUtSlPG
041 7 _aen
_2iso639-1
050 4 _aPR
100 1 _aRoberts, Morley,
_d1857-1942
245 1 4 _aThe prey of the strongest
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2022
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2022-09-19
508 _aAl Haines
520 _a"The Prey of the Strongest" by Morley Roberts is a novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set against the backdrop of British Columbia and explores the lives of workers in a lumber mill, highlighting the vibrant and perilous dynamics within a diverse community. The central character, Pitt River Pete, is a half-breed laborer returning to work at the mill and navigating the complex relationships with his colleagues, including the affections and tensions surrounding his wife, Jenny. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the day-to-day life in the mill through detailed descriptions of the machinery and workflow that dominate the setting. Pitt River Pete arrives at the bustling lumber mill, filled with a mix of anticipation and reflection on his past experiences. As the rhythm of labor unfolds, relationships and rivalries between the workers begin to take shape. Pete is quickly drawn into the workplace's social intricacies, particularly concerning his wife, Jenny, and the mill's manager, George Quin, who has his eyes set on her. This segment establishes a vivid picturing of mill life, setting the stage for conflicts and themes of love, jealousy, and the struggle for survival in a harsh environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _pOriginally published:
_cUnited Kingdom: Hurst and Blackett, Limited, 1906
653 _aRevenge -- Fiction
653 _aMan-woman relationships -- Fiction
653 _aBritish Columbia -- Fiction
653 _aSawmills -- Fiction
856 4 _uhttps://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b3327177&view=1up&seq=7&skin=2021
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69014
999 _c109813
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