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The Legend of Canada Jack

by John R.H. Tucker

252 pages; quality trade paperback (softcover); catalogue #04-0969; ISBN 1-4120-3142-7; US$22.50, C$25.45, EUR18.50, £13.00

Through the adventures of Canada Jack we finally have a story of the never-been-told military campaign to put down the Rebellion in Western Canada in 1885.

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About the Book      About the Author      Excerpts      Catalogue Information

About the Book

Hometown high jinks, outlaw encounters, and life and love amongst the plains Indians the climactic battle and finally the trial of Canada Jack on charges of desertion.

The story that took Canada by storm from Coast to Coast, already enjoyed by an estimated one million Canadians in a weekly newspaper serialization is now presented in book form.

A true Canadian classic, highly praised by leading publishing houses in the major English speaking countries Canada, the U.S.A. and Great Britain.

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About the Author

John R. H. Tucker is a retired Judge who lives with his wife in his seaside cottage in Victoria, B.C. When not travelling the world he spends his winters on his yacht in Honolulu, Hawaii, sailing. This story has been serialized over the past several years in weekly episodes in scores of newspapers across Canada and has been read by hundreds of thousands of Canadians. Now at last, it is available in book form.

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Excerpts

Page 41

There he could put his past firmly behind and build a new future. For a moment he pondered the adventure that would be his. He could win a new life and with it, honour once again.

Could he, could he? Once more he was overwhelmed by doubts. A wave of nostalgia swept over him. The sounds and smells of home, the smell of fall in the air, burning grass, the crisp nights, the rustle of crisp leaves underfoot. And what of his duty to Queen and country? His comrades in arms?

Jack was confused, but three words persisted.

They echoed through his being.

Duty, Honour, Country!

Page 98

In the middle of a small meadow stood a single pine. Standing quietly by the pine watching Jack carefully, stood a horse.

"God bless you, One Feather," Jack prayed quietly.

He eased Cloud to a walk. Then he stopped her next to the pony.

Without touching foot to earth, Hogie leaped onto the back of the waiting pony and the two horsemen were off at a gallop.

They did not see a small slip of a figure in the shadows of the nearby birch trees.

One Feather stepped forward into the moonlight. Once again her dark eyes brimmed with tears. They sparkled now in the light of the moon.

She raised an arm in the direction of the disappearing riders.

Then she said quietly: "Come back to me Kanata Jack." And after a moment she dropped her arms to her side.

Page 157

"That does it then, gentlemen. It remains only for me to say thank you for your fine cooperation and assistance in planning this operation.

"In all probability we will engage the enemy tomorrow. I'm satisfied I have under my command officers and men as fine as have served our Sovereign anywhere in the British Empire. The men have been well trained and they are eager and ready for battle. I know that each one of you and every man in rank and file will acquit himself with honour.

Page 166

Only moments before, or was it years, the valley glistened peacefully in the early morning sunlight. Now a haze had settled over the battlefield. It grew thicker as the minutes passed. The acrid smell of gunpowder grew more biting. The men moved about and fired without direction.

Colonel Williams, his staff officers, Jack and Tom had all dismounted by now. The Colonel and Major Smith were busy issuing and transmitting orders. All were pouring gunfire at the enemy line.

It appeared that gunners from A Battery were struggling to retreat with the two nine pounders.

"We're in trouble down there," said Colonel Williams inclining his head in the direction of the guns.

"We'll lose those pieces to the rebels if we're not careful." The infantry opposite the guns had been thrown into some confusion.

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Catalogue Information

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