Fort Desolation

About the Book

Fort Desolation by R. M. Ballantyne is a classic adventure novel set in the Canadian wilderness during the era of the fur trade. The story follows Jack Robinson, an experienced and adventurous man whose quiet life on a Canadian farm changes when an old friend invites him to return to the world of fur trading and exploration.

Jack soon finds himself travelling through the remote wilderness, facing isolation, harsh conditions and the dangers of frontier life. The novel combines adventure, exploration and survival with the challenges of life in the trading territories of Rupert's Land.

Adventure in the Canadian Wilderness

Ballantyne creates a story of exploration and frontier life, following characters as they travel through remote landscapes and encounter fur traders and Indigenous peoples. The narrative reflects the attitudes and language of nineteenth-century adventure fiction, making it both an adventure story and a historical example of its period's literature.

The novel was originally published in the nineteenth century and has appeared in numerous modern editions with different publishers, formats and page counts.

Who Is It For?

This book is suitable for readers interested in classic adventure fiction, historical novels, wilderness stories and nineteenth-century literature.

Key Features

Classic adventure fiction; Canadian wilderness setting; fur-trade era; exploration and survival; frontier life; nineteenth-century literature; novel by R. M. Ballantyne; historical adventure storytelling.

Product Details

Author: R. M. Ballantyne; Title: Fort Desolation; Original title: Fort Desolation: Red Indians and Fur Traders of Rupert's Land; Language: English; Genre: Classic Adventure and Historical Fiction. Modern editions vary considerably in ISBN, publisher, format and page count, so the physical edition should be matched to the copy supplied.

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