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Zoe Meyer. Followers of the Trail

Followers of the Trail

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FOLLOWERS OF THE TRAIL

PAL

THE CALL OF THE SPRING

THE ADVENTURES OF KAGH, THE PORCUPINE

THE TRAIL OF THE MOOSE

IN THE BEAVERS' LODGE

SILVER SPOT

WHEN THE MOON IS FULL

THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF RINGTAIL, THE RACCOON

THE HAUNTER OF THE TRAIL

WHERE WINTER HOLDS NO TERRORS

BROWN BROTHER

IN THE WAKE OF THE THAW

THE TWINS

THE WHITE WOLF

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Zoe Meyer

Published by Good Press, 2019

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As a rule, the lynx, in common with other wilderness inhabitants, is shy of man; still he is not to be trusted. The winter had been a hard one, game was scarce and the animal was emboldened by hunger. Moreover it seemed to know that the man was crippled. Slowly it advanced, its body almost brushing the snow, its huge furry pads making no sound upon the smooth crust, its unwinking eyes fixed upon those of the man.

The perspiration stood out upon Dave's forehead as he stared back into the brilliant, cruel eyes of the lynx. He was unarmed save for his hunting knife, a poor weapon against so savage a beast, yet he drew it, determined to die fighting.

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