02696cam a22003733u 4500 20849 UtSlPG 20260610133459.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Eggleston, George Cary, 1839-1911 The Big Brother: A Story of Indian War Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-03-18 E-text prepared by David Garcia, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by the Kentuckiana Digital Library (http://kdl.kyvl.org/) "The Big Brother: A Story of Indian War" by George Cary Eggleston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the summer of 1813, the story revolves around the hostilities between American settlers and Creek Indians in the southern United States. The narrative centers around the Hardwicke family, particularly the eldest son, Sam, and his siblings, who find themselves navigating the dangers presented by the brewing conflict. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the backdrop of escalating tensions in the region, as the Creek Indians, incited by external forces and prophetic figures, prepare for brutal warfare against the settlers. The narrative quickly shifts focus to the Hardwicke family, with Sam, the eldest son, characterized as knowledgeable and resourceful. As the initial eruptions of violence unfold, Sam demonstrates his courage and determination to protect his younger siblings, Judith and Tommy, amidst the chaos and terror of their environment. The opening chapters depict the urgency of their situation as they take refuge in a fort, setting the stage for a gripping tale of survival, family loyalty, and the harsh realities of frontier life during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Canoes and canoeing -- Juvenile fiction Brothers -- Juvenile fiction Creek War, 1813-1814 -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Famines -- Juvenile fiction Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20849 62084 62084