Dillon Wallace

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The Story Of Grenfell Of The Labrador A Boy's Life Of Wilfred T. Grenfell

Beschreibung

The Story Of Grenfell Of The Labrador: A Boy's Life Of Wilfred T. Grenfell chronicles the early life of a man who would dedicate his life to serving remote communities along the Labrador coast. The narrative highlights his childhood and the formative experiences that shaped his future role as a compassionate medical pioneer. Growing up in Parkgate, England, Grenfell s love for the sea and adventure developed early, alongside a deep connection with nature. His youthful interests in athletics and the outdoors laid the foundation for a life that would be defined by service and resilience. As he transitions from a carefree boy to a responsible young man, his path to medicine becomes clear through a pivotal encounter with a physician who inspires him. This early phase of his life sets the stage for the significant impact he would have on the Labrador communities, providing insight into the character and values that drove his lifelong mission to improve the health and well-being of others in the harshest of conditions.

Autor

Dillon Wallace was an American lawyer, outdoorsman, and prolific author known for his adventure stories and writings about wilderness survival. His works, both non-fiction and fiction, focus on the challenges of exploring and surviving in the remote, harsh environments. Wallace s deep love for the outdoors and his personal experiences in the wild greatly influenced his writing. His first book, The Lure of the Labrador Wild (1905), became a best-seller and established his reputation as an adventure writer, the book recounts their perilous 1903 expedition to rescue a fellow explorer in the treacherous wilderness of Labrador. The success of this book was followed by several others, including The Long Labrador Trail (1907), The Wilderness Castaways (1913), and The Gaunt Gray Wolf (1914), which continued to explore themes of survival, nature, and human resilience in extreme conditions. Other notable works include Beyond the Mexican Sierras (1910) and Ungava Bob: A Winter's Tale, a classic adventure tale.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Double 9 Books
• Seitenzahl: 140
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. März 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 8mm
• Gewicht: 186g
• ISBN-13: 9789370425903
• ISBN-10: 937042590X
• Artikelnr.: 74254678