Publisher's Synopsis
Skid Puffer: A Tale Of The Kankakee Swamp is a novel written by Francis F. French and first published in 1910. The story is set in the Kankakee Swamp, a vast wetland in the Midwestern United States, and follows the adventures of a young man named Skid Puffer. Skid is a skilled hunter and trapper who lives in the swamp with his father, a grizzled old man who teaches him the ways of the land.The novel is a coming-of-age story that explores themes of survival, self-reliance, and the relationship between man and nature. Skid is forced to confront the harsh realities of life in the swamp as he faces dangerous animals, harsh weather, and rival trappers who are after the same game. Along the way, he learns important lessons about respect for the land and the creatures that inhabit it.French's writing is vivid and evocative, bringing the Kankakee Swamp to life on the page. He captures the beauty and brutality of the natural world, and his descriptions of Skid's adventures are both thrilling and poetic. Skid Puffer: A Tale Of The Kankakee Swamp is a timeless classic that will appeal to readers of all ages who love adventure stories and appreciate the power and majesty of nature.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.
