Publisher's Synopsis
""The Major"" is a novel written by Ralph Connor, first published in 1917. The story follows the life of Major Atherton, a soldier who has served in the British Army for many years. After retiring from the army, he moves to Canada to start a new life. There, he meets a young woman named Mary, and they fall in love.As the story progresses, Major Atherton becomes involved in the local community, helping to build a church and school. He also becomes a mentor to a young boy named Tom, who is struggling with his own personal demons. Through his experiences in Canada, Major Atherton learns the importance of faith, community, and family.""The Major"" is a heartwarming story about the power of love and the impact one person can have on a community. It is a timeless tale that explores themes of redemption, forgiveness, and the search for meaning in life. Connor's writing is vivid and engaging, transporting readers to the rugged wilderness of Canada and immersing them in the lives of its characters. Overall, ""The Major"" is a must-read for anyone who enjoys historical fiction, romance, or stories of personal growth and transformation.1917. The book begins: Spring had come. Despite the many wet and gusty days which April had thrust in rude challenge upon reluctant May, in the glory of the triumphant sun which flooded the concave blue of heaven and the myriad shaded green of earth, the whole world knew today, the whole world proclaimed that spring had come. The Yearly miracle had been performed. The leaves of the maple trees lining the village street unbound from their winter casings, the violets that lifted brave blue eyes from the vivid grass carpeting the roadside banks, the cherry and plum blossoms in the orchards decking the still leafless trees with their pink and white favors, the timid grain tingeing with green the brown fields that ran up to the village street on every side-all shouted in chorus that spring had come. 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.