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100	1		_aAdam, G. Mercer _q(Graeme Mercer), _d1830-1912
245	1	3	_aAn Algonquin Maiden: A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2005
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2005-08-01
508			_aProduced by Wendy Crockett, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions
520			_a"An Algonquin Maiden: A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada" by G. Mercer Adam and A. Ethelwyn Wetherald is a historical novel set in the mid-19th century, specifically during the formative years of Upper Canada. The story revolves around Edward Macleod, a young man returning from England to find his mother gravely ill, amid themes of love, loss, and the contrasting ways of life between European settlers and the Indigenous peoples. The narrative hints at the struggles faced by settlers against the unforgiving wilderness, while introducing key characters such as Edward, his family, and Wanda, the titular Algonquin maiden, who represents the untamed spirit of the land. At the start of the narrative, Edward arrives back in Canada and hastily learns of his mother’s deteriorating condition as he races to reach their home by Lake Simcoe. The opening chapters vividly depict his emotional turmoil and longing, contrasting his vibrant dreams for the New World with the stark realities faced by his family and the settlers. As tensions between the struggles of early settlers and the Indigenous peoples become apparent, a mysterious forest encounter with Wanda, an Algonquin maiden, indicates a deeper connection to the land and its history that may play a significant role in Edward’s journey. Through rich descriptions and emotional depth, the authors set the stage for themes of identity, duty, and the intertwining fates of diverse cultures in this historical romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aHistorical fiction
653			_aIndians of North America -- Canada -- Fiction
653			_aLove stories
653			_aAlgonquian Indians -- Fiction
700	1		_aWetherald, A. Ethelwyn, _d1857-1940
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8661
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