Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 2 by Major Richardson
"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 |
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| 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 |
| Release Date | Dec 1, 2003 |
| Most Recently Updated | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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