The Young Fur Traders

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Plunges the reader into the middle of an Arctic winter; conveys him into the heart of the wildernesses of North America; and introduces him to some of the principal personages of our tale.

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The old fur-trader endeavours to his son and finds the thing more difficult to do than he expected.

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The counting-room.

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A wolf-hunt in the prairies—Charley astonishes his father, and breaks in the “noo ’oss” effectually.

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Peter Mactavish becomes an amateur doctor; Charley promulgates his views of things in general to Kate; and Kate waxes sagacious.

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Spring and the voyageurs.

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The store

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Farewell to Kate Departure of the brigade Charley becomes a voyageur.

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The voyage The encampment A surprise.

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Varieties, vexations, and vicissitudes.

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Charley and Harry begin their sporting career, without much success Whisky-John catching.

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The storm.

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The canoe Ascending the rapids The portage Deer-shooting, and life in the woods.

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The Indian camp The new outpost Charley sent on a mission to the Indians.

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The feast Charley makes his first speech in public, and meets with an old friend An evening in the grass.

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The return Narrow escape A murderous attempt, which fails And a discovery.

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The scene changes Bachelor Hall A practical Joke and its consequences A snow-shoe walk at night in the forest.

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The walk continued Frozen toes An encampment in the snow.

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Shows how the accountant and Harry set their traps and what came of it.

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The accountant story.

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Ptarmigan-hunting Hamilton shooting powers severely tested A snowstorm.

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The winter packet Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them.

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Changes Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming The latter astonishes the former considerably.

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Hopes and fears An unexpected meeting Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson.

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Good news and romantic scenery Bear-hunting and its results.

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An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt Arrival at the outpost Disagreement with the natives An enemy discovered, and a murder.

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The chase The fight Retribution Low spirits and good news.

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Old friends and scenes Coming events cast their shadows before.

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The first day at home A gallop in the prairie, and its consequences.

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Love Old Mr Kennedy puts his foot in it.

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The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once, and the curtain falls

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