The Promise: A Tale Of The Great Northwest (1915)

By James B. Hendryx

Book Overview

The Promise: A Tale Of The Great Northwest is a novel written by James Beardsley Hendryx in 1915. The story is set in the rugged and untamed wilderness of the Pacific Northwest during the early 1900s. The main character, Jack Howland, is a young man who is determined to make a name for himself in the logging industry. He takes a job as a timber cruiser for a wealthy businessman named Thorpe, who owns a logging camp deep in the forest.As Jack begins to explore the vast wilderness, he meets a beautiful young woman named Hope, who lives with her father in a cabin near the camp. Jack is immediately drawn to Hope, and the two quickly fall in love. However, their relationship is complicated by the fact that Hope's father is a bitter rival of Thorpe, and he forbids her from seeing Jack.As Jack struggles to win Hope's father's approval and prove his worth to Thorpe, he becomes embroiled in a dangerous conflict between the two men. The tension between them reaches a boiling point, and Jack is forced to make a difficult choice between his loyalty to Thorpe and his love for Hope.The Promise: A Tale Of The Great Northwest is a thrilling adventure story that explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle for success in a harsh and unforgiving wilderness. Hendryx's vivid descriptions of the rugged landscape and the dangers that lurk within it make for a gripping and unforgettable read.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: 1104398664
• ISBN13: 9781104398668
• Release Date: April 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 436 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"