The Wild Heart (1922)

By Emma-Lindsay Squier and Gene Stratton-Porter

Book Overview

The Wild Heart is a novel written by Emma-Lindsay Squier and first published in 1922. The story follows the life of a young woman named Peggy who is raised in the wilds of the Canadian wilderness by her father, a trapper. Peggy is a free-spirited and independent young woman who longs to explore the world beyond the woods.When Peggy's father dies, she is forced to leave the only home she has ever known and venture out into the wider world. Along the way, she meets a variety of characters, including a wealthy businessman, a French-Canadian trapper, and a group of Indigenous people.As Peggy navigates the challenges of life outside the wilderness, she must also come to terms with her own identity and place in the world. The Wild Heart is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of independence, love, and self-discovery. Squier's vivid descriptions of the Canadian wilderness and her complex characters make this novel a timeless classic.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164169106
• ISBN13: 9781164169109
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 228 Pages
• Weight: 0.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 9.0"