The Alaskan: A Novel of the North - 9781479416547

A rugged pioneer, a headstrong woman, and the untamed wilderness of Alaska. In a land where survival is never guaranteed, both love and loyalty are put to the ultimate test. Can they withstand the harsh realities of the Alaskan frontier and uncover the secrets that bind them?

Set in the vast and dangerous landscapes of Alaska, The Alaskan follows Alan Holt as he confronts powerful forces threatening both his land and the woman he comes to love. Filled with Curwood's signature descriptions of the wilderness, this story weaves adventure, romance, and the struggle between nature and ambition. Holt's journey embodies both the beauty and the peril of Alaska, capturing a love for the land as fierce as the spirit of its people.

James Oliver "Jim" Curwood (1878-1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books ranked among Publisher's Weekly top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early 1920s. The Alaskan is set in northwoods country and follows the misadventures of the owner of a vast reindeer herd and the mysterious Mary Standish.