Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 2 by Major Richardson
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"Wacousta: a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 2" by Major Richardson is a novel first published in 1832. Set during Pontiac's uprising, this early work of Canadian historical fiction explores the tensions between wilderness and civilization, British settlers and Indigenous peoples. The story centers on besieged fort inhabitants, presenting themes of prophecy, manliness versus effeminacy, and natural versus supernatural forces. Richardson's cross-cultural focus offered a distinctive alternative to contemporary American
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| Author | Richardson, Major (John), 1796-1852 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 2 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacousta |
| Credits |
Produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from Charles Franks and the distributed proofers. HTML version by Al Haines. |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 4720 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-04720-1 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 476 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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