His Dog (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781163331712)

""His Dog"" is a heartwarming novel by Albert Payson Terhune, first published in 1919. The story is centered around a collie named Wolf, who belongs to a man named Jim. Jim is a lonely man who lives in the countryside and has few friends. However, he has a deep bond with his dog, Wolf, whom he considers his closest companion.The novel follows the adventures of Jim and Wolf as they navigate life together. They go on long walks in the woods, hunt for rabbits, and spend their evenings by the fire. Jim's life is enriched by Wolf's loyalty and companionship, and he realizes that he would be lost without him.However, their idyllic life is disrupted when a wealthy businessman comes to town and takes a liking to Wolf. He offers to buy the dog for a large sum of money, but Jim refuses to sell him. The businessman becomes increasingly aggressive and resorts to underhanded tactics to try and get his hands on Wolf.As the conflict between Jim and the businessman escalates, Jim realizes that he will do anything to protect his beloved dog. He stands up to the businessman and risks everything to keep Wolf by his side.""His Dog"" is a touching story about the bond between a man and his dog. It explores themes of loyalty, friendship, and the lengths that people will go to protect those they love. The novel has become a classic of American literature and is beloved by readers of all ages.1922. Terhune wrote books about dogs in the 1920s and �������30s, and through his books he created a spark of love for dogs in general and for Collies in particular. Terhune also wrote lovingly of Sunnybank, the estate he shared with his wife and with Lad, Bruce, Grey Dawn, and all the other Collies he raised and trained. Contents: The Derelict; The Battle; The Ordeal; and The Choice. 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.

Author: Albert Payson Terhune
ISBN-10: 1163331716
ISBN-13: 9781163331712
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d