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100	1		_aFootner, Hulbert, _d1879-1944
245	1	0	_aJack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2018
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2018-04-18
508			_aProduced by Al Haines
520			_a"Jack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca" by Hulbert Footner is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. It unfolds the adventures of Jack Chanty, a young man navigating life on the Spirit River while prospecting for gold and engaging with the local inhabitants of Fort Cheever. The story mixes elements of romance, exploration, and the clash between modernity and tradition in the wilderness of Athabasca. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Jack as he floats down the river on a makeshift raft, singing and soaking in the beauty of his surroundings. His carefree spirit and vibrant youth are presented vividly, setting the stage for his encounter with Mary Cranston, a local girl he instantly finds attractive. Their playful interaction, which includes a humorous hair-cutting scene and the exploration of their budding feelings for each other, hints at deeper themes of identity and belonging amidst the isolation of their northern frontier. The opening chapters establish a rich backdrop of character dynamics, setting the framework for the unfolding story in a land where the past and present collide. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aCanada -- Fiction
653			_aCanadian fiction -- 20th century
700	1		_aPotts, William Sherman, _d1876-1930
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56999
999			_c97830 _d97830