The Arctic legions
Corporal Conroy of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police lies wounded on a rock in the Barren Lands while the caribou migration clicks past, and a few feet away sits Yeyik, the Yellowknife killer he came to arrest, now holding Conroy's own revolver and amusing himself with a cruel game. The struggle for mastery between the two men, played out in taunts and small movements against the vast indifference of the tundra, is the whole of this short story. A. De Herries Smith wrote northern adventure fiction for the pulps in the 1920s, and this is a compact example of the Mountie tale, with the landscape of the Canadian north as vivid as the standoff itself. It is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening is free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Arctic legions
The Arctic legions by A. De Herries Smith can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
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Is The Arctic legions in the public domain?
Yes. The Arctic legions by A. De Herries Smith is a public-domain work. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Arctic legions?
About 9 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Arctic legions?
The Arctic legions by A. De Herries Smith is filed under "Short Stories" in the Vinteuil library.
