By:William Henry Giles Kingston Published By:Double9 Books
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The Log House by the Lake A Tale of Canada
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"The Log House by the Lake: A Tale of Canada" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a captivating adventure novel that immerses readers in the rugged wilderness of Canadian frontier life. Set against the backdrop of the vast Canadian wilderness, Kingston's tale transports readers to a time of exploration and survival as pioneers navigate the challenges of settling in untamed lands. Through vivid descriptions of pioneer life and the rustic simplicity of log cabins, Kingston brings the Canadian wilderness to life, depicting the harsh yet beautiful landscape in which settlers carve out their existence. As characters embark on journeys of exploration and face the trials of survival, readers are drawn into a world where nature reigns supreme and every day is a battle against the elements. With its blend of historical fiction and wilderness adventure, "The Log House by the Lake" stands as a testament to Kingston's skill as a storyteller, capturing the spirit of Canadian literature and the resilience of pioneers forging a new life on the frontier.
William Henry Giles Kingston, also known as W. H. G. Kingston, was an English writer of boys' adventure stories. William Henry Giles Kingston was born in Harley Street, London, on February 28, 1814. He was Lucy Henry Kingston's eldest son, and he married Frances Sophia Rooke, the daughter of Sir Giles Rooke, a Court of Common Pleas Judge. Kingston's paternal grandfather, John Kingston (1736-1820), was a Member of Parliament who fought for the abolition of slavery while owning a plantation in Demerara. His father Lucy established a wine business in Oporto, and Kingston spent several years there, making regular trips to England and establishing a lifelong love of the water. He attended Trinity College, Cambridge, and then joined his father's wine business, but he quickly developed a passion for writing. His newspaper writings about Portugal were translated into Portuguese, and he aided in the signing of the commercial pact with Portugal in 1842, when Donna Maria da Gloria bestowed upon him an order of Portuguese knighthood and a pension. His debut novel, The Circassian Chief, was released in 1844. While still living in Oporto, he published The Prime Minister, a historical book partially based on the life of Sebastiao Jose de Carvalho e Melo, 1st Marquis of Pombal, and Lusitanian Sketches, a travelogue of Portugal.
