The Bear's Den (1877)

The Bear's Den is a novel written by Emily Huntington Miller and published in 1877. The story is set in the Appalachian Mountains and follows the life of a young girl named Ruth Farley. Ruth is an orphan who is taken in by her grandfather, a stern and hardworking man who lives in a remote cabin in the woods.As Ruth grows up, she learns to love the rugged beauty of the mountains and the simple way of life that her grandfather has taught her. However, her peaceful existence is threatened when a group of loggers arrive in the area and begin to cut down the trees.Ruth becomes determined to protect the forest and the animals that live there, including a family of bears who have made their home in a nearby den. With the help of her friends and her own courage, Ruth sets out to stop the loggers and save the bears.The Bear's Den is a heartwarming tale of love, family, and the power of nature. It is a story that celebrates the beauty of the natural world and the importance of preserving it for future generations.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.