The Maid of the Whispering Hills: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
The Maid of the Whispering Hills: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
The Maid of the Whispering Hills is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Roe, Vingie E. (Vingie Eve) (1879–1958).
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"The Maid of the Whispering Hills" by Vingie E. Roe is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative is set in a remote fur trading post in the late 18th century, focusing on the lives of adventurous and spirited characters, particularly Maren Le Moyne, a determined woman aiming to venture westward, and young Anders McElroy, the factor of Fort de Seviere. The book explores themes of adventure, resilience, and the quest for a better life amidst the wilderness and the incidents of life at the trading post. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Fort de Seviere and its inhabitants, emphasizing the challenges and social dynamics of life there. The opening scene showcases the tense confrontation between a woman who stands up for a mistreated dog and a cruel trapper, establishing the central characters and the moral fabric of the post. As rumors of new arrivals circulate, including a group of adventurers led by Maren Le Moyne, we see glimpses of camaraderie, cultural exchange, and the complexities of human relationships in the wilderness. The story promises to intertwine these characters' fates against the backdrop of exploration and survival in uncharted territories.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Maid of the Whispering Hills
- Author credits: Roe, Vingie E. (Vingie Eve) (1879–1958)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: Adventure
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
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
