The Shepherd Of The North (1916)

The Shepherd of the North is a novel written by Richard Aumerle Maher in 1916. The book follows the story of David Carrigan, a young lawyer from Chicago who travels to the wilds of Northern Canada in search of adventure. There, he meets the beautiful Joan Laurance, the daughter of a wealthy fur trader, and falls in love with her.However, their romance is complicated by the presence of Peter Laurance, Joan's jealous and violent ex-fianc�����. David must navigate the treacherous wilderness and the dangerous emotions of those around him in order to win Joan's heart and protect her from harm.The novel is set against the backdrop of the Canadian wilderness, and the descriptions of the landscape and wildlife are vivid and evocative. Maher's prose is lyrical and poetic, and he imbues the story with a sense of romance and adventure that will appeal to readers of all ages.Overall, The Shepherd of the North is a thrilling and romantic tale of love, danger, and the beauty of the natural world. It is a classic work of early 20th-century literature that continues to captivate readers today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.