02398cam a22003253u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000032001122450061001442640051002053000047002563360026003033370026003293380036003555000031003915050070004225080044004925201372005365340045019086530032019536530028019858560042020139990017020556175UtSlPG20260610133149.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aParker, Gilbert,d1862-193210aPierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 2. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2004-07-010 aA prairie vagabond -- She of the Triple Chevron -- Three outlaws. aThis eBook was produced by David Widger a"Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 2." by Gilbert Parker is a collection of tales that reflect on life in the Canadian North and was likely written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the adventures and experiences of characters in this rugged landscape, weaving together themes of love, rivalry, and survival. Among the notable characters introduced is Little Hammer, an Indian vagabond who navigates the complexities of life and death while entwined with both the law and his neighbors. The opening of "Pierre and His People" plunges readers straight into the gritty realities of the northern frontier, focusing on the life and struggles of Little Hammer. Despite being scorned by the Hudson's Bay officials and marginalized by society, Little Hammer remains an unyielding force in his world. In a poignant turn of events, he saves Sergeant Gellatly, his captor, from death in a blizzard after they become lost in a treacherous storm. This act of unexpected heroism prompts a complex exploration of justice and personal agency as the narrative unfolds with both the impending trial and the profound connections between its characters. As the initial pages set out, the story promises to delve into the rich tapestry of relationships forged in adversity throughout the Canadian wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aCanada, Northern -- Fiction aShort stories, Canadian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6175 c48197d48197