TY  - BOOK
AU  - Aimard,Gustave
AU  - StJohn,Percy B.
AU  - Williams,Henry Llewellyn
TI  - The Red River Half-Breed: A Tale of the Wild North-West
AV  - PQ 
PY  - 2014///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Fiction
KW  - Western stories
N1  - Release date is 2014-03-01; Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Hathi Trust.); Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Red River Half-Breed: A Tale of the Wild North-West" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. This adventurous tale presents a dramatic journey through the rugged landscapes of the North-West, focusing on themes of bravery and survival. The narrative introduces a cast of characters, including intrepid pioneers and Native Americans, as they navigate the challenges and dangers of a wilderness shaped by conflict, personal vendetta, and the harsh realities of frontier life.  The beginning of the story paints a vivid picture of the vast and daunting landscape of the Big Wind River Mountains, where a group of adventurers embarks on a perilous journey. Among them is a determined guide who leads weary pack animals through treacherous trails. The scene shifts to an ominous narrative about a second group traveling via dog sledges, whose journey takes a dark turn when they fall victim to a treacherous betrayal by their Indian guide. As the chaos unfolds, one of the surviving characters, Ulla Maclan, finds herself alone and trapped in the snow, giving a glimpse into her struggle for survival. The initial chapters cleverly set the stage for both action and character development, establishing a tense atmosphere and highlighting the dangers of the wild North-West as the plot thickens with themes of loyalty and peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45047
ER  -