The Fiery Totem by C. F. Argyll Saxby
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"The Fiery Totem" by C. F. Argyll Saxby is a novel written in the early 20th century. This tale of adventure follows the journeys of two pairs of companions—fathers and sons—who venture into the Canadian North-West in search of game and excitement. The storyline hints at themes of survival, the unknown, and cultural encounters, particularly as the characters face both natural and supernatural challenges in their quest. The opening of the novel
presents a scene where two fathers, Arnold and Holden, set out in a canoe for a hunting expedition, leaving their sons, Bob and Alf, back at camp. As the fathers navigate the river, they quickly find themselves in danger when their canoe gets caught in a rapid and capsizes, resulting in their separation as they struggle in the water. Meanwhile, the boys at camp experience their own thrill and tension as they prepare for their adventure and ponder the whereabouts of their fathers, indicating a growing concern over their absence. The setup creates a palpable sense of foreboding and anticipation as both pairs grapple with the wilderness and the unexpected trials that lie ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Saxby, C. F. Argyll |
|---|---|
| Title |
The Fiery Totem A Tale of Adventure in the Canadian North-West |
| Credits |
Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Delphine Lettau, Suzanne Shell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PR: Language and Literatures: English literature |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Canadian -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of North America -- Northwest, Canadian -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Northwest, Canadian -- History -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 29686 |
| Release Date | Aug 14, 2009 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 375 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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