Making Good: A Story Of Northwest Canada (1920)

By George Burdon McKean

Book Overview

Making Good: A Story of Northwest Canada is a novel written by George Burdon McKean, first published in 1920. The book tells the story of a young man, Donald Cameron, who leaves his home in Scotland to start a new life in the Canadian wilderness. Donald arrives in a small town in Northwest Canada and quickly finds work as a lumberjack. He befriends a group of fellow workers and becomes enamored with the rugged beauty of the Canadian wilderness. However, he also faces many challenges and struggles to adapt to his new way of life. As Donald works to establish himself in the community, he falls in love with a local girl named Jessie. The two must navigate the difficulties of a long-distance relationship and the disapproval of Jessie's father, who does not think Donald is good enough for his daughter. Throughout the novel, Donald learns valuable lessons about hard work, perseverance, and the importance of community. He also discovers the true meaning of ""making good"" in a land where success is measured by one's ability to survive and thrive in the wilderness. Overall, Making Good: A Story of Northwest Canada is a captivating tale of adventure, love, and self-discovery set against the backdrop of the rugged Canadian wilderness.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164888927
• ISBN13: 9781164888925
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.74 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"