Glengarry's dense woods are no longer there, and the conquerors of those
woodlands have also disappeared. The way of life and character traits
prevalent in those early years have also vanished, forever. The males
are important to remember. They bore the scars of their blood in their
fiery passions, courage, and loyalty; and the scars of the forest in
their endurance, ingenuity, and independence. But more than anything
else, it was their faith-for, in them, the dread of God dwelt-that bore
witness to the depths of their souls. Though their faith may have been
limited, their lifestyles were also limited by certain molds. The
largest thing in them was it. It may have taken on a dismal tint from
their dark woodlands, but since a sweet, gracious presence lived among
them, it increased day by day in sweetness and grace. The sons of these
Glengarry men may be discovered in Canada beyond the Lakes, where men
are building empires. Such males are required there. Because only
men-and only men with the fear of God in their hearts-can transform a
nation into one that is certain to be great. Wealth, business, and
energy cannot do this. And one of the goals of this book is to make this
plain.