In Paths of Peril: A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia

The narrative follows a young refugee boy and his kinswoman after they resettle in Nova Scotia, where they adapt to frontier life through hunting, trading, and missionary work. Adventures range from close encounters with moose and bears to a daring interception of a supply ship and an excursion to Boston, with loyal companions, tense confrontations, and episodes of betrayal among the camp. Encounters with local Indigenous communities and seasonal travel shape the characters' skills and relationships, and a series of perilous enterprises and skirmishes culminate in a hard-won triumph that cements bonds of courage, resourcefulness, and comradeship.