Dutch Clarke - The Early Years

We all come into this world alone and go out the same way. Between the coming and going is life. This is a story about life and how a year long adventure defines the future of a reluctant young man named Dutch Clarke. Manipulated by the terms of his dead grandfather's will Dutch undertakes his ordeal in the rugged wilderness of British Columbia in 1941. This is a classic story of one man's personal struggle to come of age against all odds. Dutch begins his trek accompanied by his horse Blaze two mules and a half wild dog Gus. As they pack into the remote Nascall Valley he digs deep learning courage self-reliance and how to survive. On this unforgiving trail Dutch faces many obstacles some life-threatening some inspiring all a challenge to his character and spirit. This poignant story is written in a powerful narrative style that draws the reader ever deeper propelling them from one adventure to the next. It's a story of redemption love birth and death a heart-felt story that relates the events that shape its characters' lives in an edge-of-your-seat survival saga. Genre: The Call of the Wild by Jack London Quarter Finalist - Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award The story-telling has a rhythm to it soft and persuasive humbling and invigorating. The story makes you want to read more... Amazon Editorial Review This reminds me a lot of (Willard Wyman) High Country–quiet rich and lyrical in flavor... Amazon Editorial Review