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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aParker, Gilbert,
_d1862-1932
245 1 0 _aCumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 01
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 _aCumner's son.
508 _aThis eBook was produced by David Widger
520 _a"Cumner's Son and Other South Sea Folk — Volume 01" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of fictional tales published in the early 20th century, encapsulating the author's experiences and observations from his time in Australia and the South Pacific. The stories weave together landscapes, cultures, and the intricate relationships between characters, with a notable focus on the life of Colonel Cumner’s son and the looming threats in the South Sea setting. The opening portion of "Cumner's Son" introduces the peaceful yet tense backdrop of Mandakan, where Colonel Cumner's son is contrasted against a simmering atmosphere filled with political intrigue and danger. We meet Cumner's son, a youthful and spirited character, who unwittingly becomes embroiled in a crisis when the dying Dakoon's impending death stirs unrest among the native tribes. He is determined to prove himself, volunteering to ride to the powerful outlaw, Pango Dooni, in hopes of averting chaos and securing peace for the people. Amid growing tensions and the hidden plotting of characters like Boonda Broke, the narrative sets the stage for themes of bravery, loyalty, and the clash of cultures in a turbulent colonial environment. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aOceania -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/6195
999 _c48217
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