My Strange Rescue, and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
My Strange Rescue, and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
My Strange Rescue, and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald) (1855–1907).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"My Strange Rescue and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada" by J. Macdonald Oxley is a collection of short stories published in the early 20th century. The book captures thrilling adventures and sportsmanship in a Canadian setting, prominently featuring young characters and their daring exploits amidst the wilderness. The stories likely draw inspiration from the themes of courage, childhood ambition, and encounters with nature. The opening of the first story, "My Very Strange Rescue," introduces Walter, a spirited young boy determined to prove his bravery to his older brothers by hunting a bear on his own. This leads to a series of events where he ventures into the forest with his loyal dog, Tiger, and inadvertently falls into a bear's den. After losing consciousness, he finds himself in a perilous situation with the potential return of the bear, creating a tense atmosphere as he works to escape while his canine companion valiantly tries to defend him against the approaching danger. Walter's initial bravado quickly becomes overshadowed by fear, setting the stage for a gripping tale of adventure and resilience.
Book and edition facts
- Title: My Strange Rescue, and Other Stories of Sport and Adventure in Canada
- Author credits: Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald) (1855–1907)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
- Canada -- Juvenile literature
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Short Stories
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
