Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 3 by Major Richardson
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"Wacousta: a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 3" by Major Richardson is a novel first published in 1832. Set during Pontiac's uprising, this early work of Canadian historical fiction explores tensions between wilderness and civilization, prophecy and cultural conflict. British settlers huddle within a fort as dangers lurk beyond its walls. The novel competed with Cooper's "The Last of the Mohicans" but takes a broader view of cross-cultural motivations, making
it a seminal work in Canadian literature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Richardson, Major (John), 1796-1852 |
|---|---|
| Title | Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 3 |
| 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: 56.5 (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. | 4911 |
| Release Date | Jan 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 28, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 321 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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