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100	1		_aCrockett, S. R. _q(Samuel Rutherford), _d1860-1914
245	1	4	_aThe Red Axe
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 2004-04-01
508			_aProduced by Charles Aldarondo, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Red Axe" by S. R. Crockett is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story is set in a medieval-like world filled with intrigue, betrayal, and the struggle for power, centering on the experiences of a young boy named Hugo Gottfried, who is the son of a hereditary executioner. The narrative delves into themes of treachery, the burden of legacy, and the innocent beginnings of young love against a backdrop of a tyrannical Duke and his brutal regime. At the start of the book, we meet Hugo, who lives in the Red Tower and feels deeply isolated from the children of the town because of his father's grim occupation and lineage. The opening chapter introduces the tension in the town of Thorn, ruled by the merciless Duke Casimir, culminating in a dramatic moment when Hugo's life intertwines with that of a captive child, Princess Helene. As Hugo navigates his complex feelings for Helene and grapples with his father's legacy, an undercurrent of rebellion stirs amid the fear and oppression of the Duke's regime. This sets the stage for the unfolding drama and challenges that Hugo will face, marking the beginning of his journey not only as a bystander but as a young man caught in the tempest of a divided realm. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aLove stories
653			_aExecutions and executioners -- Fiction
653			_aAdventure stories
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/12191
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