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100	1		_aChevalier, H. Emile _q(Henri Emile), _d1828-1879
245	1	3	_aLa Tête-Plate
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 2006-07-30
508			_aProduced by Rénald Lévesque
520			_a"La Tête-Plate" by H. Émile Chevalier is a novel written in the late 19th century." The story unfolds in the historical context of Indigenous tribes in North America, particularly focusing on the conflicts between the Chinooks and Clallomes. The opening chapters introduce key characters like the brave Clallome warrior and the enigmatic métis leader Dompteur-de-Buffles, depicting themes of captivity, vengeance, and the brutal realities of tribal warfare. "At the start of the novel, the narrative centers on a scene of intense torture where a Clallome warrior, captured by Chinooks, faces his brutal captors with stoic defiance." As he endures horrific suffering, he taunts his tormentors with memories of past victories over them. The plot reveals the dynamics between various tribes and foreshadows the ongoing theme of revenge and sacrifice as the captors prepare to burn a Clallome woman, Ouaskèma. The introduction of Poignet-d'Acier, an adventurer intent on rescuing her, hints at forthcoming action and conflict amidst a richly detailed setting reflecting tribal customs and tensions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aSalish Indians -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18944
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