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The novel begins: In the living-room of the Dreamerie, his home on Tyee Head, Hector McKaye, owner of the Tyee Lumber Company and familiarly known as The Laird, was wont to sit in his hours of leisure, smoking and building castles in Spain-for his son Donald. Here he planned... Read Full Overview

Peter Bernhard Kyne (October 12, 1880 - November 25, 1957) was an American novelist who published between 1904 and 1940. He was born and died in San Francisco, California. Many of his works were adapted into screenplays starting during the silent film era, particularly his first... Read Full Overview

Experience a sweeping tale of love and labor in Peter B. Kyne's "Kindred of the Dust," a classic historical fiction saga set against the backdrop of the Pacific Northwest lumber trade. This meticulously prepared reprint offers a window into a bygone era, exploring the challenges... Read Full Overview

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Kindred of the Dust is a novel written by Peter B. Kyne. The story is set in the early 1900s and follows the life of a young man named Jack Bates, who lives in the small town of Buena Vista in California. Jack is the son of a wealthy landowner and is used to a life of luxury... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview