The Aimard, Gustave 1818-1883 creator Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir 1828-1865 text utu 2013 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "The Trappers of Arkansas; or, The Loyal Heart" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American frontier, featuring adventurous characters, particularly highlighting the intense lives of trappers navigating through perilous encounters with Native American tribes. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, courage, and the struggles faced in the untamed wilderness of the prairies. The opening of the novel introduces a scene filled with violence and chaos in the city of Hermosillo, as a young boy named Rafaël acts with impulsive ferocity after a conflict escalates, resulting in him killing a vaquero. This act marks the beginning of his descent into a life marked by sorrow and loss, as his father, Don Ramón Garillas, faced with a choice between paternal love and the need to uphold his family's honor, condemns him to a life of isolation in the desert. The initial chapters set the stage for a deeply emotional tale of familial bonds strained by societal expectations and personal turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2013-08-15 Produced by Camille Bernard & Marc D'Hooghe (Scans generously made available by the Internet Archive - Oxford Bodleian Library) Original publication data not identified Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction Arkansas -- Fiction Trappers -- Fiction PQ Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43473 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/43473 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134010.0 43473