The Valley of the Giants

The Valley of the Giants is a classic novel written by Peter B. Kyne. The story is set in the early 20th century and revolves around the timber industry in California. It follows the lives of two men, Bryce Cardigan and Jules Rondeau, who are both involved in the logging business. Bryce is a wealthy young man who inherits a logging company from his father, while Jules is a French-Canadian who works as a lumberjack.The novel explores the challenges and conflicts that arise in the timber industry, including the struggle between conservation and commercial interests. Bryce and Jules find themselves at odds with each other as they compete for control of the valley where the giant redwood trees grow. Along the way, they encounter a cast of colorful characters, including corrupt politicians, ruthless business rivals, and a love interest for Bryce.The Valley of the Giants is a thrilling adventure story that captures the spirit of the American West. It is a tale of greed, ambition, and betrayal, but also of courage, loyalty, and redemption. With its vivid descriptions of the natural beauty of the California landscape and its larger-than-life characters, this book is sure to captivate readers of all ages.1918. Begins: In the summer of 1850 a topsail schooner slipped into the cove under Trinidad Head and dropped anchor at the edge of the kelp-fields. Fifteen minutes later her small-boat deposited on the beach a man armed with long squirrel-rifle and an axe, and carrying food and clothing in a brown canvas pack. From the beach he watched the boat return and saw the schooner weigh anchor and stand out to sea before the northwest trades. When she had disappeared from his ken, he swung his pack to his broad and powerful back and strode resolutely into the timber at the mouth of a little river. The man was John Cardigan; in that lonely, hostile land he was the first pioneer. This is the tale of Cardigan and Cardigan's son, for in his chosen land the pioneer leader in the gigantic task of hewing a path for civilization was to know the bliss of woman's love and of parenthood, and the sorrow that comes of the loss of a perfect mate; he was to know the tremendous joy of accomplishment and worldly success after infinite labor; and in the sunset of life he was to know the dull despair of failure and ruin. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.