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[Frontispiece: A strange apparition was seen crossing the lake. It appeared to have wings, but it did not fly; and though it possessed a tail, it did not run, but contented itself with moving steadily forward on its long up-turned feet. Over an arm it carried what might have been a trident, and what with its waving tail and great outspreading wings that rose above its horned-like head, it suggested … See Chapter VI.] THE DRAMA OF THE FORESTS
Romance and Adventure
ILLUSTRATED BY THE AUTHOR WITH REPRODUCTIONS FROM A SERIES OF HIS PAINTINGS OWNED BY THE ROYAL ONTARIO MUSEUM
GARDEN CITY, N. Y., AND TORONTO DOUBLEDAY, PAGE & COMPANY 1921
TO MR. AND MRS. DAVID A. DUNLAP WITH WHOM I SPENT MANY HAPPY SEASONS IN THE GREAT NORTHERN FOREST
CONTENTS LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
A strange apparition was seen crossing the lake. It appeared to have wings . . . . . . Frontispiece I surmised at once who he was, for one could see by the merest glance [Illustration: Oo-koo-hoo's bill.] [Illustration: Oo-koo-hoo's calendar.] Going to the brink, we saw a "York Boat" in the act of shooting the cataract Minutes passed while the rising moon cast golden ripples upon the water The lynx is an expert swimmer and is dangerous to tackle in the water Next morning we found that everything was covered with a heavy blanket of snow The bear circled a little in order to descend. Presently it left the shadow Going to the stage, he took down his five-foot snowshoes As the wolf dashed away, the bounding clog sent the snow flying "There's the York Factory packet from Hudson Bay to Winnipeg" "It was on my father's hunting grounds, and late one afternoon" Oo-koo-hoo could even hear the strange clicking sound After half of May had passed away, and when the spring hunt was over The departure of the Fur Brigade was the one great event of the year INTRODUCTION
THE DRAMA OF THE FORESTS
I
ROMANCE AND ADVENTURE HER FATHER THE FREE TRADER AT FORT CONSOLATION A MIGHTY HUNTER THEIR SUMMER LIFE FAMILY HUNTING GROUNDS MEETING OO-KOO-HOO
[Illustration: I surmised at once who he was, for one could see by the merest glance at his remarkably pleasant yet thoroughly clever face that he was all his name implied, a wise dignified old gentleman, who was in the habit of observing much more than he gave tongue to—a rare quality in men—especially white men. Even before I heard him speak I liked Oo-koo-hoo—The … See Chapter I] [Illustration: Oo-koo-hoo's bill.] [Illustration: Oo-koo-hoo's calendar.]
THE BEST FUR DISTRICTS WANTED, A SON-IN-LAW LEAVING FORT CONSOLATION II IN QUEST OF TREASURE THE PERFECT FOOL
[Illustration: Going to the brink, saw a "York boat" in the act of shooting the cataract. It was one of the boats of "The Goods Brigade" transporting supplies for the northern posts of the Hudson's Bay Company. As the craft measured forty feet in length and was manned by eight men, it was capable of carrying about seventy packs, each weighing about a hundred pounds. But of these boat brigades … See Chapter II.]
OO-KOO-HOO'S WOODCRAFT THE BEAR'S DEDUCTION BEASTS WITH HUMAN SOULS THE HONESTY OF INDIANS TRACKING UP RAPIDS TRAVELLING AT NIGHT POLING UP RAPIDS OO-KOO-HOO VISITS BEAVERS
[Illustration: Minutes passed while the rising moon cast golden ripples upon the water and two beavers, rising from below, swam toward and mounted the roof of their island home. A twig snapping behind the hunter, he turned his head, and as he caught the vanishing glimpse of a lynx in a tree, he was instantly startled by a tremendous report and a splashing upheaval … See Chapter II.]
WOODCRAFT OF TRAILING INDIANS IN THE WORLD WAR APPROACHING GAME SUNDAY IN CAMP NEARING TRIP'S END III OO-KOO-HOO'S EL DORADO OUR WINTER CAMP INDIAN POLITENESS TRAPPING EQUIPMENT SETTING FOX TRAP DOG TRAILING FOX OTHER WAYS OF TRAPPING FASHIONABLE FOOLS THE LAST RESORT HUNTER CAUGHT IN SNARE THE FOX AT HOME THE RABBIT AND THE HUNTER HUNTING THE LYNX
[Illustration: The lynx is a wonderful swimmer and is dangerous to tackle in the water, for he can turn with remarkable agility, and board a canoe in a moment. Of all northern animals he is perhaps the most silent walker. Though he often behaves like a coward, hunters approach him with care when he is caught in a steel trap, as he can make a great spring and when he chooses, can … See Chapter III.]
MARTEN TRAPPING MINK ON THE FUR TRAIL MEGUIR AND THE WOLVERINE PREPARING FOR WINTER
[Illustration: Next morning we found that everything was covered with a heavy blanket of clinging snow, and the streams and the lake beginning to freeze over. We found, also to our amazement that a big bull-moose had been standing on the bank of Muskrat Creek and watching the smoke rising from our lodges as the fires were lighted at sunrise. After a hurried breakfast, we set out in pursuit of the moose, which we … See Chapter III.]
IV OO-KOO-HOO PLAYS THE GAME TRAILING THE BEAR THE TRUTH ABOUT BEARS THE WAYS OF THE BEAVER HUNTING THE BEAVER BEAVER DAMS AND CANALS BEAVER FIGHTS WOLVERINE USEFULNESS OP BEAVER OO-KOO-HOO SHOOTS A BEAR
[Illustration: The bear circled a little in order to descend. Presently it left the shadow of the forest and, emerging into sunlight on a snow-covered ledge, turned its head as though it had heard a sound in the rear. It was Oo-koo-hoo speaking: "Turn your head away, my brother …" but the report of his gun cut short his sentence, and the bear, leaping forward, disappeared among, … See Chapter IV.]
A DEADFALL FOR BEAR MARASTY AND THE BEAR HOW BEARS ARE HUNTED NEYKIA AND HER LOVER OO-KOO-HOO AND THE WOLF
[Illustration: Going to the stage, he took down his five-foot snowshoes, slipped his moccasined feet info the thongs, and with his gun resting in the hollow of his bemittened hand, and the sled's hauling-line over his shoulder, strode off through the vaulted aisles between the boles of evergreens; while through a tiny slit in the wall of his moose-skin home two loving eyes watched his stalwart figure vanishing among the … See Chapter IV.] [Illustration: As the wolf dashed away, the bounding clog sent the snow flying, and the hunter rushed in pursuit, while the wolf dodged among the trees to escape a blow from Oo-koo-hoo. Then it bolted again, and ran straight for a few yards until the clog caught and held fast. The hunter, pressing on with raised axe, had no time to draw back when the brute sprang for him … See Chapter IV.]
THE WAYS OF A WOLF THE WOLVES AND GREENHORNS THE WOLF THAT KILLED A MAN COMING OF THE FUR-RUNNERS V MEETING OF THE WILD MEN WHO IS SON-IN-LAW? THE NEW YEAR'S DANCE THE BEAUTIFUL ATHABASCA BACK TO FORT CONSOLATION THE WINTER MAIL ARRIVES THE DOG BRIGADE TRAVELLING WITH DOG-TRAINS CAMPING IN THE SNOW NORTHERN MAIL SERVICE
[Illustration: "There's the York Factory packet from Hudson Bay to Winnipeg, a distance of seven hundred miles. In winter it is hauled by dogs between Selkirk and Or ford House, but between the latter post and York Factory it is hauled by men with toboggans. All mails in and out from Hudson Bay to or from the next post in the interior are hauled by men. Dogs are seldom used on those routes, on account of …" See Chapter V.]
POLICE AND GUNMEN RECORD TRAVELLING BEAR HOLDS UP MAIL GOD AND THE WILD MEN VI WILD ANIMALS AND MEN WOLVERINE AND HUNTER THE BEST FOOT-GEAR APPROACHING MOOSE THE OUTLAW AND NEW YORKER LAW AND ORDER ENFORCED THE WAYS OF THE MOOSE THE OWL TRACKS MOOSE "THE OWL" MAKES A KILL SKINNING ANIMALS OLD-TIME HUNTING THE BEAR IN HIS WASH THE WOLVERINE AND GILL NET
[Illustration: It was on my father's hunting grounds, and late one afternoon, after passing through heavy timber, I came out upon its shore, and there I discovered two men robbing one of my traps. One man was holding up the otter by the tail and laughingly commenting on his gain, while the other was resetting the trap beneath the ice. I raised my gun and was about to fire, when … See Chapter VI.]
"THE PERFECT WOMAN" INDIANS AND CIVILIZATION WOLVES RUNNING CABIBOU TRAILING IN THE SNOW
[Illustration: Oo-koo-hoo could even hear the strange clicking sound, caused by the muscular action of the hoofs in walking—a sound peculiar to caribou. He cautiously went down on one knee and there waited with his gun cocked and in position. Now antlered heads appeared beyond the openings between the snow-mantled trees. The hunter, taking aim, addressed them: "My brothers, I need your …" Then the violent report of his gun shattered the … See Chapter VI.]
THE MAN WHO HIBERNATED VII LIFE AND LOVE RETURN HYMEN COMES WITH SPRING THE SPRING HUNT HUNTING THE OTTER LITTLE PINE'S LOVE SONG THE LOVE DANCE THE WAYS OF THE FEMALE HUNTING WILD FOWL OO-KOO-HOO'S COURTING NATURE'S SANCTUARIES GOING TO THE POST
[Illustration: After half of May had passed away, and when the spring hunt was over, Oo-koo-hoo and Amik, poling up the turbulent little streams, and following as closely as possible the routes of their fur trails, went the round of their trapping paths, removed their snares, sprung their deadfalls, and gathering their steel traps loaded them aboard their canoes. That work completed, packing began in readiness for the … See Chapter VII.]
CONTEST OF WITS MISSIONARIES AND INDIANS NEYKIA'S WEDDING THE WEDDING SPEECHES VIII BUSINESS AND ROMANCE FAREWELL ATHABASCA MUSTERING THE FUR BRIGADE DEPARTURE OF THE FUR BRIGADE
[Illustration: The departure of the Fur Brigade was the one great event of the year. In manning six-fathom canoes the bowman are always the most important; the steersman coming next in rank, while the others are called "midmen." The brigade would paddle incessantly for about two hours; then they would "spell", and paddles were laid aside "one smoke." The soft, rich voices of the crews blended as they quietly chatted and joked and … See Chapter VIII.]
CAMP OF THE FUR BRIGADE THE LONGEST BRIGADE ROUTES BILLY BRASS TELLS ANOTHER STORY THE TRUTH ABOUT WOODSMEN A RACE FOR THE PORTAGE FIGHTING WITH DEATH ATHABASCA AND SON-IN-LAW THE END
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