Download or read book The Call of the North written by William Stanley and published by Archway Publishing. This book was released on 2022-05-18 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The howl of the lone wolf pierces the still northern air. The call of the north beckons for attention from the hardy souls that call this place home. It is a wild, untamed land where nature rules and man has no voice. Survival his only thought as this unforgiving place plays on the minds and souls of even the strongest adventurers. The Call of the North will evoke happiness, sadness, and a sense of adventure set in the far north of Canada. In “The Cabin in the Woods”, a couple take over a great-uncle’s cabin in the wilderness of the North West Territories. Carrying on his fur trapping trade, this modern story contains romance, adventure and mystery that will capture one’s heart. Next, follow two tales set during the Yukon gold rush. In “Yellow Fever”, learn how a young couple meets and their lives together begin. Explore the mysteries and legends of a treasure rumored to be hidden somewhere on an old homestead. “The North West Mounted Police” provides the account of two officers who bring law and order to the Dawson City area. New to both law enforcement and survival in the far north, follow their adventures and experiences in the time of the Klondike gold rush. These stories bring to light the hardships the men and women of the north struggled through daily, enduring a harsh environment that brought peace to their souls.