02620cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000420011324500790015526400510023430000470028533600260033233700260035833800360038450000310042050501570045150800840060852013820069253400450207465300390211965300320215865300320219085600430222299900170226512199UtSlPG20260610133306.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aCatherwood, Mary Hartwell,d1847-190214aThe Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-04-010 aThe chase of Saint-Castin -- The Beauport loup-garou -- The mill at Petit Cap -- Wolfe's Cove -- The windigo -- The kidnaped bride -- Pontiac's lookout.  aProduced by Ted Garvin, Leah Moser and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Chase of Saint-Castin and Other Stories of the French in the New World" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a historical fiction collection written in the late 19th century. The book explores the complexities of life among the French settlers and indigenous populations in North America, focusing on themes of culture, identity, and interpersonal relationships. The titular story introduces readers to the character of Saint-Castin, a French baron immersed in the wilderness and his interactions with the Abenaqui people, specifically with the enigmatic daughter of their chief.  The beginning of the book sets a vivid scene in the April woods, where a lodge stands quietly, hinting at a hidden narrative. The opening chapters introduce two French hunters, Baron La Hontan and Saint-Castin, as they discover a lodge that appears to belong to the chief’s daughter, who is revered by her tribe. The narrative quickly infuses tension as La Hontan's curiosity prompts him to intrude on the reclusive girl’s space. Through their interactions, we begin to see the contrast between the French and indigenous cultures, layered with themes of admiration, respect, and supernatural awe, particularly as Saint-Castin grapples with his feelings for the saintly figure of the chief's daughter and the implications of their disparate worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aFrench -- North America -- Fiction  aFrench Americans -- Fiction  aFrench Canadians -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12199  c53618d53618