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The Fur BringersA Story Of The Canadian Northwest

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Hulbert Footner

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Double 9 Books LLP
25 April 2025
The fur bringers: A story of the Canadian northwest emphasizes emotional restlessness, personal struggle, and the collision between independence and expectation in a remote trading region shaped by wilderness and commerce. The focus is placed on a trader torn between duty and a deeper yearning for freedom, with the environment reflecting the psychological turbulence beneath outward composure. A key tension arises from conflicting visions of honor and partnership, where even camaraderie becomes suspect amid unspoken frustrations. Characters are introduced through their internal contradictions, with emotional longing veiled behind stoic behavior and terse interactions. As relational dynamics unfold, the narrative signals that what appears as rivalry or romance is part of a larger interrogation of selfhood and responsibility in a volatile space where survival depends on restraint, vigilance, and trust. The setting is not just geographical but emotional, where lakes, forests, and isolation echo the unresolved tension between autonomy and connection. Rather than centering plot-driven conflict, the novel opens as a psychological landscape, marked by subtle shifts in mood, unspoken desire, and the promise of transformation beneath the familiar operations of a rugged frontier life.
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Imprint:   Double 9 Books LLP
Dimensions:   Height: 216mm,  Width: 140mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   308g
ISBN:   9789371135634
ISBN 10:   9371135638
Pages:   264
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Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Hulbert Footner was a Canadian-born American writer known primarily for his detective fiction. Born on April 2, 1879, in Hamilton, Canada, he later moved to the United States, where he built a successful writing career. Footner's works often featured detective stories, but he also authored a range of non-fiction pieces. His ability to craft engaging narratives and intriguing mysteries earned him a dedicated readership. Footner s writing was marked by an interest in suspense and intricate plotting, particularly within the detective genre, which made him a notable figure in early 20th-century crime fiction. In addition to his fiction, he explored various other literary forms, including travel and adventure writing. Footner passed away on November 25, 1944, at the age of 65, in Lusby, Maryland, leaving behind a legacy of influential works in detective fiction. His contributions to the genre helped shape early American mystery literature, and he remains remembered for his distinctive storytelling style.

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