The Lure of the Labrador Wild

by Dillon Wallace

Overview

Experience the untamed beauty and brutal challenges of early 20th-century Canadian exploration in "The Lure of the Labrador Wild" by Dillon Wallace. This gripping biography plunges into the heart of a harrowing Labrador expedition, revealing the raw realities of wilderness survival and the indomitable spirit required to face them. Wallace recounts an unforgettable adventure, capturing the allure of this vast and unforgiving landscape.

More than just a travelogue, this meticulously prepared edition offers a window into a bygone era of intrepid explorers. Discover the allure of the Labrador wilderness through the eyes of those who dared to venture into its uncharted territories. A timeless tale of adventure, resilience, and the powerful draw of the unknown, "The Lure of the Labrador Wild" is a compelling read for anyone fascinated by true stories of exploration and the enduring human capacity to overcome adversity.

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Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781022918238
Publisher:	Anson Street Press
Publication date:	03/28/2025
Pages:	190
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Dillon Wallace (1863-1939) was an American lawyer, outdoorsman, author of non-fiction, fiction and magazine articles. His first book, The Lure of the Labrador Wild (1905) was a best-seller, as were many of his later books.

Read an Excerpt

When our breakfast of bones and hide was ready boiled with a yeast was ready, he sat up in the tent to receive his share. While drinking the water and chewing the hide, we again carefully considered how long it should take George to reach Grand Lake, and how long it would be before help would arrive, if he were able to obtain any, and how long it would require me to reach the flour and return. It was, roughly speaking, forty miles to Grand lake, and fifteen miles to the flour.

Editorial Reviews

Three men set out to explore the interior of Canadian Labrador, looking for adventure and material for new maps and magazine articles. But a wrong turn proves perilous, and their quest ends in freezing and starvation. Jody Richardson brings an appropriate sense of melancholy to Wallace’s first-person account. Richardson’s even pacing and clear tone offer understanding, if not excitement, as the men move from anticipation through exhilaration, trepidation, and resignation. His unfamiliar pronunciation of Canadian place names and common camping terms gives the impression that the trip took place over a century ago. Without these reminders, the story might have taken place last week or last year. R.L.L. © AudioFile 2006, Portland, Maine

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