Back in May, John of The Book Mine Set reviewed this story. His review made me curious to read the story which, I put on the back burner until now.
Pete Noel was asleep in his cabin in the middle of the woods but was awoke by a fire.
“As he leaped out in desperate flight, he had snatched with him not only blankets, but his rifle and cartridge-belt, and also his larrigans and great blanket coat. He had been sleeping, according to custom, almost fully clothed.”
He was not able to get his shoes or anything else. However, he was determined to beat this round of “man versus nature.” Read the story and see if he did, here.
This is an fast paced story but not quite the usual for a survival story. Pete was able to stay completely calm , while most of us would panic. Mr. Roberts writing is very fresh and descriptive, it flowed oh, so smoothly. This is much more than a story of a man’s survival.
About Charles G.D. Roberts: January 10, 1860 – November 26, 1943. Born in New Brunswick, Canada. Canadian author, known as the “father of Canadian Poetry.”
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