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100 1 _aHenty, G. A.
_q(George Alfred),
_d1832-1902
245 1 0 _aWith Wolfe in Canada: The Winning of a Continent
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-02-13
508 _aE-text prepared by Martin Robb
520 _a"With Wolfe in Canada: The Winning of a Continent" by G. A. Henty is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores the events surrounding the French and Indian War, focusing on key battles and the struggle for dominance in North America. While it sets the stage for various historical figures, the primary character introduced in the opening is James Walsham, a young boy whose heroic actions indicate a promising adventure awaits him. The opening of the work presents a picturesque seaside village, Sidmouth, where the lives of its inhabitants are intricately tied to the sea and the stories of those who brave its waters. We meet James Walsham, the son of a deceased doctor, as he engages with local fishermen and contemplates the moral implications of smuggling, revealing a depth of character beyond his years. A dramatic event occurs when he saves a drowning child, the granddaughter of a traveling showman, which sets into motion a series of interactions that hint at both adventure and personal growth in the face of societal expectations. This engaging opening establishes a vivid backdrop for the unfolding tale of courage, friendship, and the quest for identity amidst a tumultuous historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aConduct of life -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aAdventure stories
653 _aRevenge -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIndians of North America -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMothers and sons -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aQuébec Campaign, Québec, 1759 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWar -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aUnited States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aWolfe, James, 1727-1759 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aMassacres -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/17766
999 _c59152
_d59152