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Title: Snowflakes and Sunbeams; Or, The Young Fur-traders: A Tale of the Far NorthAuthor: R. M. BallantyneRelease date: August 1, 2004 [eBook #6357]Most recently updated: August 17, 2021Language: EnglishCredits: Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
Title: Snowflakes and Sunbeams; Or, The Young Fur-traders: A Tale of the Far North
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Author: R. M. Ballantyne
Release date: August 1, 2004 [eBook #6357]Most recently updated: August 17, 2021
Language: English
Credits: Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
*** START OF THE PROJECT GUTENBERG EBOOK SNOWFLAKES AND SUNBEAMS; OR, THE YOUNG FUR-TRADERS: A TALE OF THE FAR NORTH ***
PREFACE
CHAPTER IPlunges the reader into the middle of an arctic winter; conveys him into the heart of the wildernesses of North America; and introduces him to some of the principal personages of our tale
CHAPTER IIThe old fur-trader endeavours to “fix” his son’s “flint,” and finds the thing more difficult to do than he expected
CHAPTER IIIThe counting-room
CHAPTER IV.A wolf-hunt in the prairies; Charley astonishes his father, and breaks in the “noo’oss” effectually
CHAPTER VPeter Mactavish becomes an amateur doctor; Charley promulgates his views of things in general to Kate; and Kate waxes sagacious
CHAPTER VISpring and the voyageurs
CHAPTER VIIThe store
CHAPTER VIIIFarewell to Kate; departure of the brigade; Charley becomes a voyageur
CHAPTER IXThe voyage; the encampment; a surprise
CHAPTER XVarieties, vexations, and vicissitudes
CHAPTER XICharley and Harry begin their sporting career without much success; Whisky-John catching
CHAPTER XIIThe storm
CHAPTER XIIIThe canoe; ascending the rapids; the portage; deer-shooting and life in the woods
CHAPTER XIVThe Indian camp; the new outpost; Charley sent on a mission to the Indians
CHAPTER XVThe feast; Charley makes his first speech in public; meets with an old friend; an evening in the grass
CHAPTER XVIThe return; narrow escape; a murderous attempt, which fails; and a discovery
CHAPTER XVIIThe scene changes; Bachelors’ Hall; a practical joke and its consequences; a snow-shoe walk at night in the forest
CHAPTER XVIIIThe walk continued; frozen toes; an encampment in the snow
CHAPTER XIXShows how the accountant and Harry set their traps, and what came of it
CHAPTER XXThe accountant’s story
CHAPTER XXIPtarmigan-hunting; Hamilton’s shooting powers severely tested; a snow-storm
CHAPTER XXIIThe winter packet; Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them
CHAPTER XXIIIChanges; Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed, charming; the latter astonishes the former considerably
CHAPTER XXIVHopes and fears; an unexpected meeting; philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson
CHAPTER XXVGood news and romantic scenery; bear-hunting and its results
CHAPTER XXVIAn unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt; arrival at the outpost; disagreement with the natives; an enemy discovered, and a murder
CHAPTER XXVIIThe chase; the fight; retribution; low spirits and good news
CHAPTER XXVIIIOld friends and scenes; coming events cast their shadows before
CHAPTER XXIXThe first day at home; a gallop in the prairie, and its consequences
CHAPTER XXXLove; old Mr. Kennedy puts his foot in it
CHAPTER XXXIThe course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once; and the curtain falls