02343cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000110010610000290011724500820014626400510022830000470027933600260032633700260035233800360037850000310041450800260044552013720047153400450184365300470188870000340193585600430196999900170201219223UtSlPG20260610133441.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZaPS1 aMunroe, Kirk,d1850-193010aAt War with Pontiac; Or, The Totem of the Bear: A Tale of Redcoat and Redskin 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-09  aProduced by Al Haines  a"At War with Pontiac; Or, The Totem of the Bear: A Tale of Redcoat and Redskin" by Kirk Munroe is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of conflict between British colonizers and Native American tribes, focusing on the lives of the Hester family, particularly Major Graham Hester and his son Donald. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Pontiac's War, intricately weaving themes of loyalty, cultural clash, and the struggle for survival between the English and indigenous peoples.  The opening of the tale introduces Tawtry House, the recent homestead of Major Hester, who, along with his wife, reflects on their newfound life amidst the wilderness of New York. As they enjoy a peaceful summer evening with their two-year-old son, a sudden commotion draws their attention. An injured Ottawa Indian, Songa, fleeing from pursuing warriors, is rescued by Major Hester, setting the stage for future conflicts. This decision marks a crucial turning point for the family and symbolizes the complex relationships that will develop between the characters as the story progresses. The chapter establishes a tense atmosphere with an impending sense of danger, emphasizing the challenges faced by the settlers and the Native Americans during this historical era. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aPontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Fiction1 aFinnemore, Joseph,d1860-193940uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19223  c60608d60608