02228cam a22003373u 4500 70400 UtSlPG 20260610134628.0 m cr n 260607r20231915utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 15005597 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Pocock, Roger, 1865-1941 The cheerful blackguard Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2023-03-28 Al Haines "The Cheerful Blackguard" by Roger Pocock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows the adventures of José de la Mancha y O'Brien, a young man with a mixed heritage of Spanish and Irish descent, as he navigates his life in Canada, grappling with themes of identity, family, and the complexities of love against a backdrop of cultural collision between Native American and settler societies. The opening of the book introduces the main character, José, who reminisces about his past, including the loss of his parents and the care he provided for his younger brother, whom he fondly refers to as "the Brat." Following a disheartening search for his brother, who has run away, José finds companionship in an amusingly described dog named Rich Mixed. After moving through episodes of mischief and unfortunate encounters in Winnipeg, he meets Rain, a Blackfoot Indian girl, as he embarks on a journey that leads him to embrace his adventurous spirit and explore his attraction for her. Their dynamic sets the stage for a mix of humorous and poignant encounters that reflect the broader struggles of their intertwined cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1915 Canada -- Fiction North West Mounted Police (Canada) -- Fiction https://archive.org/details/cheerfulblackgu00pocogoog/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70400 111126 111126