Flower of the North [Hardcover]

James Oliver Curwood (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 2003

James Oliver Curwood, (1878-1927), was an American novelist and conservationist. He left high school without graduating but was able to pass the entrance exams to the University of Michigan where he studied journalism. In 1900, he sold his first story while working for the Detroit News-Tribune. By 1909 he had saved enough money to travel to the Canadian northwest, a trip that provided the inspiration for his wilderness adventure stories. The success of his novels afforded him the opportunity to return to the Yukon and Alaska for several months each year that allowed him to write more than thirty such books. By 1922, his writings had made him a very wealthy man and he fulfilled a childhood fantasy by building Curwood Castle in Owosso. An advocate of environmentalism, he was appointed to the Michigan Conservation Commission in 1926. His works include: The Courage of Captain Plum (1908), The Great Lakes (1909), The Danger Trail (1910), The Flower of the North (1912), Kazan (1914), The Hunted Woman (1916), Nomad of the North (1919) and The Valley of Silent Men (1920).

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About the Author

American novelist and conservationist, Curwood was born in Owosso. Since his boyhood, he was fond of writing and loved nature. He wrote adventure tales set in the Canadian North. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 196 pages
• Publisher: IndyPublish.com (April 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1404350446
• ISBN-13: 978-1404350441
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 0.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)