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A fugitive, a relentless pursuit, and a twist of fate. A Mountie on a mission and the man he chases are bound by a strange likeness. Will justice or mercy prevail in the wild? In The River's End, James Oliver Curwood presents a gripping tale of survival, identity, and moral conflict in the Canadian wilderness. The story follows Derwent Conniston, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, and a fugitive he pursues who bears an uncanny resemblance to him. When unexpected circumstances bring them together, both men must confront their fates in a story that explores the thin line between duty and…mehr

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A fugitive, a relentless pursuit, and a twist of fate. A Mountie on a mission and the man he chases are bound by a strange likeness. Will justice or mercy prevail in the wild? In The River's End, James Oliver Curwood presents a gripping tale of survival, identity, and moral conflict in the Canadian wilderness. The story follows Derwent Conniston, a Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer, and a fugitive he pursues who bears an uncanny resemblance to him. When unexpected circumstances bring them together, both men must confront their fates in a story that explores the thin line between duty and compassion. 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. In River's End, a wanted man is captured by a Canadian Mountie, but he assumes the Mounties' identity when the man dies on their way back to Hudson's Bay Post. Unfortunately, the dead Mountie has enemies of his own.
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James Oliver "Jim" Curwood (June 12, 1878 - August 13, 1927) was an American action-adventure writer and conservationist. His books were often based on adventures set in the Yukon or Alaska and ranked among the top-ten best sellers in the United States in the early 1920s, according to Publishers Weekly. At least eighteen motion pictures have been based on or directly inspired by his novels and short stories; one was produced in three versions from 1919 to 1953. At the time of his death, Curwood was the highest paid (per word) author in the world.[1] Curwood was born in Owosso, Michigan, the youngest of four children.[2] Attending local schools, Curwood left high school before graduation. He passed the entrance exam to the University of Michigan and was allowed to enroll in the English department, where he studied journalism. After two years, Curwood quit college to become a reporter, moving to Detroit for work. In 1900, he sold his first story, while working for the Detroit News-Tribune. By 1909 he had saved enough money to travel to the Canadian northwest, a trip that inspired his wilderness adventure stories. Because his novels sold well, Curwood could afford to return to Owosso and live there. He traveled to the Yukon and Alaska for several months each year for more inspiration. He wrote more than thirty adventure books. By 1922, Curwood had become very wealthy from the success of his writing. He fulfilled a childhood fantasy by building Curwood Castle in Owosso. Constructed in the style of an 18th-century French chateau, the estate overlooked the Shiawassee River. In one of the homes' two large turrets, Curwood set up his writing studio. He also owned a camp in a remote area in Baraga County, Michigan, near the Huron Mountains, as well as a cabin in Roscommon, Michigan.