01963cam a22003013u 4500 34558 UtSlPG 20260610133805.0 m cr n 260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Otis, James, 1848-1912 Defending the Island: A story of Bar Harbor in 1758 Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2010 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2010-12-04 Produced by Zechariah Stover (ZechariahStover.com) "Defending the Island: A Story of Bar Harbor in 1758" by James Otis is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on two families living on Mount Desert Island amidst the backdrop of the French and Indian War. As they prepare for the fishing season, the children must defend their home against a lurking threat from the Abenaki Indians, leading to a tense battle of wits and courage. At the start of the story, the families of Stephen Pemberton and Silas Harding are introduced, along with their children, who are faced with the challenge of protecting their settlement. While the fathers are away fishing, the children begin to notice the presence of Indian canoes, indicating potential danger. The tension escalates as the children plan their defenses, demonstrating bravery and resourcefulness in the face of a looming attack, setting the stage for an intense struggle for survival against their enemies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Mount Desert Island (Me.) -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34558 75404 75404