The Wolverine: A Romance Of Early Michigan (1904)

By Albert Lathrop Lawrence

Book Overview

The Wolverine: A Romance of Early Michigan is a historical fiction novel written by Albert Lathrop Lawrence and published in 1904. The story is set in the early 19th century in the Michigan Territory and follows the life of a young man named Paul Hadley, who is known as ""The Wolverine"" due to his fierce and independent nature. Paul is a trapper and a hunter, living a solitary life in the wilderness until he meets and falls in love with a young woman named Mary Conant. Mary is the daughter of a wealthy landowner and is engaged to a man she does not love. Despite their different backgrounds, Paul and Mary fall deeply in love and must navigate the challenges of society's expectations and their own personal struggles.The novel is a vivid portrayal of life in early Michigan, with detailed descriptions of the rugged wilderness, the harsh winters, and the challenges faced by the early settlers. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and the struggle between individual freedom and societal expectations.Overall, The Wolverine: A Romance of Early Michigan is a captivating historical novel that offers a glimpse into the lives of early settlers and the struggles they faced in the Michigan 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: 116569008X
• ISBN13: 9781165690084
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 358 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"