God's Country and the Woman

Written by James Oliver Curwood

Narrated by Laurie Klein

After two hellish years on the rim of the Arctic, Philip Weyman stumbles back toward civilization, halfstarved and halfcrazy. He stumbles onto Josephine Adare, a beautiful woman living alone in the wilderness. She asks for his help, “I need you to pose as my husband to help me save my home from a band of outlaws and cutthroats.” She persuades him to stay and fight for her. But he has no idea he will be joining a battle with the silent strength of the Cree Nation as his ally. Nor does he realize, the final battle will require every ounce of his strength and will...

• Language: English
• Publisher: Books in Motion
• Release date: Aug 15, 2013
• ISBN: 9781614534563

James Oliver Curwood

James Oliver Curwood (1878-1927) was an American writer and conservationist popular in the action-adventure genre. Curwood began his career as a journalist, and was hired by the Canadian government to travel around Northern Canada and publish travel journals in order to encourage tourism. This served as a catalyst for his works of fiction, which were often set in Alaska or the Hudson Bay area in Canada. Curwood was among the top ten best-selling authors in the United States during the early and mid 1920s. Over one-hundred and eighty films have been inspired by or based on his work. With these deals paired with his record book sales, Curwood earned an impressive amount of wealth from his work. As he grew older, Curwood became an advocate for conservationism and environmentalism, giving up his hunting hobby and serving on conservation committees. Between his activism and his literary work, Curwood helped shape the popular perception of the natural world.

Reviews for God's Country and the Woman

[vallain-1 · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

Very romantic, very old-fashioned book set in the frozen north. Think sled dogs, fur trappers, and carabou.