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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aParker, Gilbert,
_d1862-1932
245 1 2 _aA Romany of the Snows, vol. 1 :
_bBeing a Continuation of the Personal Histories of "Pierre and His People" and the Last Existing Records of Pretty Pierre
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 2004-07-01
505 0 _aAcross the jumping sandhills -- A lovely bully -- The filibuster -- The gift of the simple king.
508 _aThis eBook was produced by David Widger
520 _a"A Romany of the Snows" by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a continuation of Parker's earlier stories about Pierre and his adventures among the rugged landscapes of the Far North, highlighting themes of love, loyalty, and the human spirit against the backdrop of natural beauty and cultural conflict. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Pierre, a half-breed gambler and adventurer, who enjoys reflecting on his past while resisting the pull of impending adventures. The narrative opens with lively dialogue among Pierre and his friends at a Hudson's Bay Company post, establishing a playful camaraderie. Pierre recounts the tale of a girl dressed as a man who rides hard to meet her lover, setting in motion a thrilling adventure as Pierre decides to assist her in reaching her destination and confronting the dangers that follow. This opening hints at deeper explorations of character and emotional stakes, blending humor with the earnestness of human connection against a backdrop of adventure and peril. (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/6180
999 _c48202
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