Adventure in a northern wilderness with the Ungava dog
The excerpt praises a novel by George Marsh set in an unmapped Arctic region. It follows two northern youths and their Ungava puppy Flash as they endure treacherous exploration, blizzards, and cold with dogs trained to scent, track, and warn of danger.
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James and
Judson Bays
Nes
George Marsh
Labrador Peninsula
Flash
Hunters Bridge into Yellow Leg Mystery on James Bay Coast
Brock McCain and Gaspard Lecroix push toward the unknown Yellow Leg coast with dog teams after finding a schooner offshore and uneasy notions of free traders. They recall Pierre Lecroix and the family’s bush lore as they plan a perilous autumn trek for caribou, fish, and survival.
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Gaspard
Gaspard Lecroix
James Bay
Brock McCain
Hudson's Straits
Brock
Pierre Lecroix
Tregedy
Pierre
Two Boys Trek Yellow Leg River For Freedom And Furs
Brock and Gaspard push their cedar Peterboro canoe along the Yellow Leg through floods and rapids in a risky race for flour and shelter. They fend off hunger, endure peril, and reach the upper lake country, dreaming of a free hunt and trade. A husky dog Flash helps locate Brock after a fall, proving loyal as they begin a new phase toward exploration and trapping.
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Hash
Brock
Angus McCain
Hungry House
Gaspard
Wungry House
Gray Bay
Darsh
Golly
Riviere Divide
Gaspard Lecroix
Peterboro
Otter
Lieved
Yellow-Leg
Mud Head
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Abe
Broek
Angus
McCain
Yellow Leg
Yellow-Eye
Slit Bar
Kona
Pup
Gar