A Gentleman of Courage

After killing a man in self-defense, Donald McRae is forced to go on the run with his young son, Pierre. Hiding in the Canadian wilderness, Donald and Pierre are able to live in peace for several years. However, nervous that the Canadian police force was circling in on them, Donald is forced to go on the run again, only this time, he cannot bring Pierre. Thinking that life on the run was not a suitable lifestyle for a child, Donald sends Pierre to seek refuge in a small village near Lake Superior. Donald continues to run from the law as Pierre grows up without him, making friends, falling in love, earning enemies, and eagerly hoping for his father's return. Set in a French-Canadian pioneer village near Lake Superior in the late 19th century, A Gentleman of Courage: A Novel of the Wilderness by James Oliver Curwood is written with intricate description and provides a rare perspective of this region during the 1980s. With suspense, romance, and thrilling action, A Gentleman of Courage: A Novel of the Wilderness is a fascinating tale with relatable themes of coming-of-age, family, and love.
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