"Vane of the Timberlands" is an adventure novel set in the Canadian frontier in the late 19th century. Full of the charm of those remote days, the story places the protagonists into unbelievable adventures amidst the beautiful Canadian nature, not touched by the industrialization of the later era. The protagonist of the story is a man of decent manners and a pure heart, which is a rarity in the silver and copper mines of Clermont. Yet, his virtues are put to the test many times by plots, intrigues, and dangers.