TY  - BOOK
AU  - Henty,G.A.
TI  - With Wolfe in Canada: The Winning of a Continent
AV  - PZ 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Adventure stories
KW  - Revenge -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Mothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Québec Campaign, Québec, 1759 -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - War -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Wolfe, James, 1727-1759 -- Juvenile fiction
KW  - Massacres -- Juvenile fiction
N1  - Release date is 2006-02-13; E-text prepared by Martin Robb; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "With Wolfe in Canada: The Winning of a Continent" by G. A. Henty is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the events surrounding the French and Indian War, focusing on key battles and the struggle for dominance in North America. While it sets the stage for various historical figures, the primary character introduced in the opening is James Walsham, a young boy whose heroic actions indicate a promising adventure awaits him.  The opening of the work presents a picturesque seaside village, Sidmouth, where the lives of its inhabitants are intricately tied to the sea and the stories of those who brave its waters. We meet James Walsham, the son of a deceased doctor, as he engages with local fishermen and contemplates the moral implications of smuggling, revealing a depth of character beyond his years. A dramatic event occurs when he saves a drowning child, the granddaughter of a traveling showman, which sets into motion a series of interactions that hint at both adventure and personal growth in the face of societal expectations. This engaging opening establishes a vivid backdrop for the unfolding tale of courage, friendship, and the quest for identity amidst a tumultuous historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17766
ER  -