The Whisper on the Night Wind: The True History of a Wilderness Legend

The Whisper on the Night Wind: The True History of a Wilderness Legend

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Spellbinding adventure from Canada's most beloved modern-day explorer.

Traverspine is not a place you will find on most maps. A century ago, it stood near the foothills of the remote…

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