TY - BOOK AU - Chavannes de la Giraudière,H.de TI - Patrice, ou les pionniers de l'Amérique du nord AV - PZ PY - 2009/// CY - Salt Lake City, UT PB - Project Gutenberg KW - Frontier and pioneer life -- Québec (Province) -- Juvenile fiction N1 - Release date is 2009-06-20; Produced by Laurent Vogel, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica); Original publication data not identified N2 - "Patrice, ou les pionniers de l'Amérique du nord" by H. de Chavannes de la Giraudière is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life of pioneers who ventured into North America, particularly focusing on the experiences of an Irish family seeking a new life in Canada. It delves into themes of perseverance, community, and the challenges faced by settlers during this transformative era. The narrative follows the story of Bryan and his family, who emigrate from Ireland to escape persecution. Upon their arrival in Québec, they connect with a fellow Irishman who aids them in establishing a new home in the wilderness of Canada. The central character, Patrice, demonstrates extraordinary bravery when he sacrifices himself to ensure his family's escape from Iroquois warriors who attack their settlement. The tale unfolds as Patrice is captured but later rescued with the help of an Ottawa warrior. The family's journey from adversity to prosperity highlights the resilience required of pioneers and the spirit of cooperation within newly formed communities amidst a backdrop of danger and uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) UR - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/29179 ER -