
The Heart of the Ancient Wood
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About This Book
Set in the late nineteenth century in New Brunswick, The Heart of the Ancient Wood tells the tale of a mother and daughter who move to the woods to escape vicious gossip in the town. Despite the isolation they soon create a comfortable home for themselves and come to know the animals who live in the area. Years go by and Miranda becomes reacquainted with a young man that she knew when they were both children. Their potential romance is hindered by their conflicting philosophies about the natural world until one day when a terrifying encounter forces Miranda to question many of her Twice or thr...
Chapters (22)
- THE HEART OF THE ANCIENT WOOD
- CONTENTS
- ILLUSTRATIONS
- Chapter I The Watchers of the Trail
- Chapter II The Cabin in the Clearing
- Chapter III The Exiles from the Settlement
- Chapter IV Miranda and the Furtive Folk
- Chapter V Kroof, the She-bear
- Chapter VI The Initiation of Miranda
- Chapter VII The Intimates
- Chapter VIII Axe and Antler
- Chapter IX The Pax Mirandæ
- Chapter X The Routing of the Philistines
- Chapter XI Miranda and Young Dave
- Chapter XII Young Dave at the Clearing
- Chapter XIII Milking-time
- Chapter XIV Moonlight and Moose-call
- Chapter XV A Venison Steak
- Chapter XVI Death for a Little Life
- Chapter XVII In the Roar of the Rapids
- Chapter XVIII The Forfeit of the Alien
- Footnotes
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