"The S.S. Glory" is a maritime adventure novel set aboard a steamship named the S.S. Glory. The story follows the ship’s crew and passengers as they embark on a voyage that becomes fraught with tension and drama.The novel combines elements of nautical adventure with rich character development and explores themes such as bravery, leadership, and the struggles of life at sea. As the ship encounters various challenges, both natural and man-made, the characters must navigate through conflicts ...

The novel is an adventure tale set in the American West, focusing on a mysterious and elusive gold mine known as the "Lost Cabin Mine." The story follows a group of characters who embark on a quest to find this legendary mine, which is rumored to be hidden in the rugged and treacherous wilderness.As they venture into the wild, the characters face numerous challenges, including harsh environmental conditions, rival treasure seekers, and personal conflicts. The journey is filled with suspens...

Frederick Niven's "The Treasure Trail" is an enthralling narrative steeped in adventure and the tantalizing quest for hidden riches. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century exploration, Niven employs a blend of rich descriptive language and sharp dialogue to immerse readers in the vivid landscapes and treacherous encounters faced by the protagonist. The novel captures the zeitgeist of the era, characterized by a resurgence in interest toward exploration and adventure, while simultan...

The S.S. Glory written by Frederick Niven who was a Canadian novelist of Scottish heritage. This book was published in 1915. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original work. De...

Frederick Niven was British Columbia’s first professional man of letters and the first significant literary figure of the Kootenays. He lived by his wits, as an independent writer, mainly on the outskirts of Nelson, from 1920 until 1944. Although some of his more than 40 titles were written to keep the wolf from the door, such as Cinderella of Skookum Creek (1916), by contrast, Niven’s collection of 16 short stories called Above Your Heads (1911) consisted exclusively of stories rejected b...

The Lost Cabin Mine written by Frederick Niven who was a Canadian novelist of Scottish heritage. This book was published in 1908. And now republish in ebook format. We believe this work is culturally important in its original archival form. While we strive to adequately clean and digitally enhance the original work, there are occasionally instances where imperfections such as missing pages, poor pictures or errant marks may have been introduced due to either the quality of the original wor...

In Frederick Niven's gripping novel, "The Lost Cabin Mine," the reader is drawn into the rugged and adventurous world of the American West during the gold rush era. This work masterfully combines elements of adventure fiction and historical narrative, showcasing the trials and triumphs of a group of prospectors as they journey through treacherous landscapes in search of fortune. Niven's lyrical prose evokes the harsh realities and breathtaking beauty of the wilderness, all while exploring ...

In Frederick Niven's gripping novel, "The Lost Cabin Mine," the reader is drawn into the rugged and adventurous world of the American West during the gold rush era. This work masterfully combines elements of adventure fiction and historical narrative, showcasing the trials and triumphs of a group of prospectors as they journey through treacherous landscapes in search of fortune. Niven's lyrical prose evokes the harsh realities and breathtaking beauty of the wilderness, all while exploring ...

The Lost Cabin Mine, as a name, is familiar to many. But the true story of that mine there is no man who knows. Of that I am positive—because "dead men tell no tales." It was on the sixth day of June, 1900, that I first heard the unfinished story of the Lost Cabin, the first half of the story I may call it, for the story is all finished now, and in the second half I was destined to play a part. Of the date I am certain because I verified it only the other day when I came by accident upon a...

A story about the Apache Kid, a supposed cowboy who wandered the West.Frederick John Niven, (March 31, 1878 – January 30, 1944) was a Canadian novelist of Scottish heritage. A prolific author, he produced over thirty works of fiction, an autobiography, poetry, essays, and pieces of journalism.

In this classic Western set in Canada, a crew of motley misfits and outsiders set off on a two-month expedition in search of a legendary cache of gold. It seems too good to be true, but there are a few hints that the tall tales they've heard about the treasure might be rooted in fact. But when the trio runs into trouble along the way, it becomes unclear if they'll ever find out the truth -- or make it back with their lives intact.

Originally published in 1935, Frederick Niven’s The Flying Years tells the history of Western Canada from the 1850s to the 1920s as witnessed by Angus Munro, a young Scot forced to emigrate to Canada when his family is evicted from their farm. Working in the isolated setting of Rocky Mountain House, Angus secretly marries a Cree woman, who dies in a measles epidemic while he is on an extended business trip. The discovery, fourteen years later, that his wife had given birth to a bo...