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We all come into this world alone and go out the same way. Between coming and going is life. This is a story about life and how a yearlong adventure defines the future of a reluctant young man named Dutch Clarke.

Manipulated by the terms of his dead grandfather’s will, Dutch undertakes his ordeal in the rugged wilderness of British Columbia. Set against the opening days of World War II, this is a classic story of a young man’s personal struggle to come of age against all odds.

Dutch begins his trek accompanied by his horse Blaze, two mules and a half wild dog, Gus. As they pack into the remote Nascall Valley, he digs deep, learning courage, self-reliance and how to trust his animals’ instincts. On this unforgiving trail, Dutch faces many obstacles, some life-threatening, some inspiring, all a challenge to his character and spirit.

This poignant story is written in a powerful narrative style that draws the reader ever deeper, propelling them from one adventure to the next. It’s a story of redemption, love, birth and death, a heart-felt story that relates the events that shape its characters’ lives in an edge-ofyour-seat survival saga. If you enjoyed Jack London’s classic ‘Call of the Wild,’ you’ll love ‘The Early Years.’

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