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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aParker, Gilbert,
_d1862-1932
245 1 0 _aPierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Complete
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2004
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2004-11-16
505 0 _aThe patrol of the Cypress Hills -- God's garrison -- A hazard of the North -- A prairie vagabond -- She of the Triple Chevron -- Three outlaws -- Shon McGann's tobogan ride -- Père Champagne -- The Scarlet Hunter -- The stone -- The tall master -- The crimson flag -- The flood -- In Pipi Valley -- Antoine and Angelique -- The cipher -- A tragedy of nobodies -- A sanctuary of the plains.
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of short stories that reflects on life in the Canadian wilderness, likely written in the late 19th century. The narratives focus on the character of Pierre, a French half-breed, and his interactions with the diverse people and landscapes of the Far North, capturing both the beauty and brutality of frontier life. The opening of the book introduces the intricate relationships and social dynamics within a remote community. It features characters like Pretty Pierre, who blends charm with a calculating nature, and Sergeant Fones, whose strictness and adherence to duty set him at odds with the local inhabitants. The dialogue-driven scenes depict tense interactions revolving around law enforcement, personal loyalties, and the enduring challenges of survival against nature and societal pressures. The themes of fate, morality, and the complexity of human relationships begin to emerge as these characters grapple with their identities and responsibilities in a harsh and unforgiving landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aCanada, Northern -- Fiction
653 _aShort stories, Canadian
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6179
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