The Will That Took Us: A Story of Perseverance

By Gary Crilley

The first novel, The Will That Took Us, begins in the Canadian Rockies at the turn of the century, where two young men chase the promise of gold and find instead the limits of ambition. It is a story of belief carried too far, of friendship shaped by hunger and isolation, and of the fragile line between hope and delusion. The mountains loom as both witness and judge, revealing that perseverance can be as dangerous as it is noble. Through harsh winter, fading strength, and dreams that blur into memory, the novel examines how the desire to succeed can outlive the body itself, leaving behind only questions about what was real and what was imagined.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0GMQGCVP6
• ISBN13: 9798247395522
• Release Date: February 2026
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 254 Pages
• Weight: 0.76 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"