The Young Fur Traders

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English · 12h 53m · Action & Adventure

The Young Fur Traders is about two siblings, and life in the Arctic. - Summary by Natalia

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Preface 1:18 Read by Belinda McReynolds
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. 18:12 Read by Belinda McReynolds
The old fur-trader endeavours to “fix” his son’s “flint,” and finds the thing more difficult to do than he expected. 21:30 Read by czandra
The counting-room. 13:15 Read by czandra
A wolf-hunt in the prairies—Charley astonishes his father, and breaks in the “noo ’oss” effectually. 34:01 Read by gracesilvey
Peter Mactavish becomes an amateur doctor; Charley promulgates his views of things in general to Kate; and Kate waxes sagacious. 24:50 Read by gracesilvey
Spring and the voyageurs. 11:29 Read by Tom Shoesmith
The store. 32:48 Read by Rita Boutros
Farewell to Kate—Departure of the brigade—Charley becomes a voyageur. 11:52 Read by Rita Boutros
The voyage—The encampment—A surprise. 38:58 Read by Rita Boutros
Varieties, vexations, and vicissitudes. 15:05 Read by Rita Boutros
Charley and Harry begin their sporting career, without much success—Whisky-John catching. 18:33 Read by Belinda McReynolds
The storm. 43:45 Read by Belinda McReynolds
The canoe—Ascending the rapids—The portage—Deer-shooting, and life in the woods. 31:17 Read by Belinda McReynolds
The Indian camp—The new outpost—Charley sent on a mission to the Indians. 32:00 Read by Derek Trial
The feast—Charley makes his first speech in public, and meets with an old friend—An evening in the grass. 33:21 Read by Derek Trial
The return—Narrow escape—A murderous attempt, which fails—And a discovery. 18:37 Read by chucklambson
The scene changes—Bachelor’s Hall—A practical Joke and its consequences—A snow-shoe walk at night in the forest. 35:52 Read by jkilly
The walk continued—Frozen toes—An encampment in the snow. 28:29 Read by jkilly
Shows how the accountant and Harry set their traps and what came of it. 18:38 Read by chucklambson
The accountant’s story. 20:37 Read by chucklambson
Ptarmigan-hunting—Hamilton’s shooting powers severely tested—A snowstorm. 18:45 Read by chucklambson
The winter packet—Harry hears from old friends, and wishes that he was with them. 37:11 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Changes—Harry and Hamilton find that variety is indeed charming—The latter astonishes the former considerably. 23:03 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Hopes and fears—An unexpected meeting—Philosophical talk between the hunter and the parson. 25:03 Read by Rapunzelina
Good news and romantic scenery—Bear-hunting and its results. 21:31 Read by Belinda McReynolds
An unexpected meeting, and an unexpected deer-hunt—Arrival at the outpost—Disagreement with the natives—An enemy discovered, and a murder. 29:05 Read by Belinda McReynolds
The chase—The fight—Retribution—Low spirits and good news. 29:16 Read by Belinda McReynolds
Old friends and scenes—Coming events cast their shadows before. 21:54 Read by Carrie Robinson
The first day at home—A gallop in the prairie, and its consequences. 17:26 Read by czandra
Love—Old Mr Kennedy puts his foot in it. 18:04 Read by ShrimpPhish
The course of true love, curiously enough, runs smooth for once, and the curtain falls. 27:30 Read by Rapunzelina