A Damaged Reputation (Edition1) - Softcover

Bindloss, Harold

Softcover

ISBN 10: 9373402137 ISBN 13: 9789373402130

Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP, 2025

Synopsis

A Damaged Reputation is a novel set in the wide open prairies of western Canada. The story follows a rancher who becomes entangled in a difficult and perilous situation that threatens his good name and standing in the community. As the narrative unfolds, themes of personal honor, societal expectations, and the repercussions of individual choices come to the forefront. Determined to clear his reputation, he confronts betrayal, social prejudice, and the harsh realities of frontier life. The protagonist's journey delves deeply into redemption, resilience, and the quest for justice amid harsh and unforgiving surroundings. Vivid descriptions of the Canadian wilderness accentuate the drama, romance, and adventure interwoven throughout the story. The novel also explores complex human relationships and the struggle to maintain integrity while facing social conflict. A Damaged Reputation is a gripping tale that combines classic Western motifs with profound insights into character and morality, making it a compelling read for fans of early Canadian literature and dramatic storytelling.

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About the Author

Harold Bindloss was an English novelist who published a number of adventure tales set in western Canada, as well as in England and West Africa. His writing was mostly based on his own experiences as a seaman, dock worker, farmer, and planter. Bindloss was born on April 6, 1866 in Wavertree, Liverpool, England. The eldest son of Edward Williams Bindloss, an iron dealer who employed six men at the time of the 1881 census. Bindloss has three sisters and four brothers. He spent several years at sea and in several colonies, most notably in Africa, before returning to England in 1896, his health ravaged by malaria. He appears to have started out as a clerk in a shipping office, but this did not suit his adventurous nature, and he later became a farmer in Canada, a sailor, a dock worker, and a planter. He returned to England in 1896, likely from West Africa, afflicted with malaria. Given that he spent more than a decade at sea and in the colonies, it is likely that his time overseas was divided into two parts: first as a youth, and then as a young man after 1891.

Edition details

• Publisher: Double 9 Books LLP
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 9373402137
• ISBN 13: 9789373402130
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 236