A ROMANY OF THE SNOWS IBD

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A Romany of the Snows is a collection of short stories written by Gilbert Parker. The book is set in the Canadian wilderness and follows the lives of various characters, including trappers, hunters, and Indigenous peoples. The stories are filled with adventure, romance, and drama, and showcase Parker?s talent for vividly describing the harsh beauty of the northern landscape. The book is part of a larger series of works by Parker, which includes novels and other collections of short stories. Overall, A Romany of the Snows is a compelling and engaging read that offers a glimpse into life in the Canadian wilderness during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.1912. Part Two of Eighteen Volumes. Gilbert, Canadian-born novelist and politician, his literary reputation lies primarily on his earlier descriptive, dramatic and historic Canadian stories. He moved to England in 1889 and later served in Parliament. Parker explains that in this edition of his work, each volume will have a special introduction setting forth, as far as possible, the relation of each work to the author, to its companion works, and to the scheme of his literary life. Pierre and His People was his first work. A Romany of the Snows is a continuation of the personal histories of Pierre and His People and the last existing records of Pretty Pierre. In total, Parker wrote 39 stories about Peirre and His People. Contents: Across the Jumping Sandhills, A Lovely Bully, The Filibuster, The Gift of the Simple King, Malachi, The Lake of the Great Slave, The Red Patrol, The Going of the White Swan, At Bamber?s House, The Epaulettes, The House with the Broken Shutter, The Finding of Fingall, Three Commandments in the Vulgar Tongue, Little Babiche, At Point O? Bugles, The Spoil of the Puma, The Trail of the Sun Dogs, The Pilot of Belle Amour, The Cruise of the Ninety-Nine, A Romany of Snows, and the Plunderer. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.