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A Gentleman of Courage
James Oliver Curwood
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"They won't try to cross that open before dark," he said. "They're afraid of us in the light, Peter. But they'll come when it's dark. And we can't wait for them. We've got to get away."
The boy's face brightened. He had a consummate faith in this father of his. He waited, keenly expectant, twisting one of the blue violets between his thin fingers.
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"Does the creek frighten you, son?" asked the man.
"It's pretty swift, but I'm not much scared of it."
"Of course not. You wouldn't be your dad's boy, if you were. See that log down there, the big dry one, half in the water?" He pointed, and Peter nodded. "When it begins to get dusk we'll crawl down and take a ride on that. It won't be hard to get away."
For the first time a tremor came in the boy's voice.
"Dad, what are they trying to shoot us. . . Read More
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Community Reviews
Nicely written.
Came across it on my grandfather's bookshelves and think he bought it new.
Particularly interesting as it came out in the 20s but is about an earlier period. Tells quite a bit about the author's time
A high 3/low 4.
Of the books read so far, A Gentleman of Courage is the best on the list of 1924 bestsellers. Adventure and romance is a classic combination of a Canadian "Western" style. Courage has but one foil, several men finding redemption, a loving woman, and their concern for each other.
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As a fugitive from justice, Donald McRae has managed to hide out for a couple of years in the Canadian wilderness. But you know how tenacious the Canadian police can be. Donald sends his only child, Peter, to seek refuge in the small village of Five Fingers while Dad continues his run from the long