The Home Of The Wild Rose

Wild Rose, an epic story of The West, now long gone, charts Sophie’s journey from underloved child in religion-bound rural Quebec, to headstrong young woman to exhausted homesteader to deserted bride and mother to independent businesswoman finding her way in a hostile, if beautiful, landscape.

The finale to the sweeping, multi-generational saga that began with THE TEA ROSE and continued with THE WINTER ROSE. London, 1914. World War I looms on the horizon, women are fighting for the right to vote, and explorers are pushing the limits of endurance in the most forbidding corners of the earth. As the last golden days of summer give way to the gathering clouds of war, two men and one woman find their lives forever intertwined in a lethal web of forbidden loves, hidden loyalties, and dangerous lies. With myriad twists and turns, thrilling cliffhangers, and fabulous period detail and atmosphere, tHE WILD ROSE is a highly satisfying conclusion to the sweeping, multi-generational saga that began with the tea Rose and the Winter Rose - an unforgettable trilogy. Praise for the Rose trilogy:'truly seductive, hard to put down, filled with mystery, secret passions, unique locations, and a most engaging heroine ... captivates from the first page to the last' - Barbara taylor Bradford

Excerpt from The Home of the Wild Rose: And Other Poems The efforts of Mr. And Mrs. Geo. W. Skinner to make the volume presentable are greatly appreciated by the author, and he wishes to acknowledge also the kind ness and support of his friends everywhere. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

A comprehensive guide to transforming your dog into a valuable wing-shooting companion in the field and at home. Created by Mike Stewart of Wildrose Kennels, the Wildrose Way is a unique, low-force, positive training method that is field-proven for upland and waterfowl gundogs. The training prepares dogs for versatility—any game, any terrain, any destination—and makes them desirable companions for any situation. Now, for the first time, Stewart’s methods are compiled in one indispensable reference book, fully illustrated with photographs and diagrams. Containing chapters on establishing essential behaviors, the core skills of the hunting retriever, and waterdog finishing work, as well as sidebars on such topics as breed selection and effective canine leadership, this step-by-step book is designed specifically for wing-shooters who want to transform their pup into a gentleman’s gundog.

The first multi-genre historical anthology of Alberta writing since 1979, this long-overdue anthology explores what writers--past and present--can tell us about what it means to be Albertan--and Canadian.

From the old world elegance of Budapest to the opulence of Manhattan and the glittering capitals of Washington, London, and Paris, comes a magnificent story of love and danger, passion and heart-stopping intrigue... Katalin and Steven: even as children in Hungary, they has shared a special bond. Then tragedy struck, cruelly tearing them apart. they would grow up separated by an ocean and an iron curtain... together only in their hearts. Now, after years of work and hardship, Steven has forged a new life in a new land, rising from the coal mines of Kentucky to the corridors of power to become the man who has everything--except the one thing he longs for the most... Now, Katalin has won fame as an internationally acclaimed pianist with an adoring public, a brilliant future, and a handsome, powerful husband. Yet night after night, she gives her most stung performance offstage-when she escapes her barren marriage to lead a dangerous double life... and now, Katalin and Steven have found each other once again--only to discover that walls of deceit still keep them apart. and for Katalin--called The Wild Rose for breathtaking beauty, her defiant spirit, and her unquenchable thirst for freedom--the moment has come when she must risk everything for the man who meant more to her than life itself.

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... Once again let's gather 'round Listlessly upon the ground, Gather 'neath the maple's shade, Where of old we oft delayed Through the noontide of the day, Chatting all our cares away. There again let's meekly lie While the bees go humming by. Though the truant's ways are wrong, Let the school-bell sing its song, Who is left can truly say Why we are not there to-day? None--the years have laid them low 'Neath the flowers and 'neath the snow, And the west winds, sighing, sweep Where the master lies asleep. Little's left to us old men Of life's threescore years and ten; Few, if any, of the joys That we knew as village boys, Beckon from a future day--We are plodding on the way, Looking lingeringly back Down the dim, receding track. Old friends of long ago, Scattered where the four winds blow, Fifty years have passed between Winter's snow and summer's green--Yet these years of life apart Have not severed heart from heart; You are as of old to me--Friends deep carved in memory. THE RIVER CHIPPEWA O Summer-burdened Chippewa, Along thy winding way Beneath the green enrobed trees I watch thy waters play. Thy banks are decked with purest green, Thy pebbled shore below Adorns thy course with jewels rare And tunes its crystal flow. Here stands the pine with sable plume Upon the upland side, And here the shadowy cedar spreads Its long arms o'er the tide, While all between, the alder grows, The grape-vine twines its wreath To make a lovers' fav'rite bower Along the bank beneath. Here sing the birds at morning time, Here sing the birds at noon, At eventide their voices drown The river's purling tune--The robin and the oriole, The cat-bird and the wren, Make music from the birch top And from the brushy glen. In sunny days of summer Here hums the busy bee, ..