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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aFraser, William Alexander,
_d1859-1933
245 1 4 _aThe Outcasts
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 2006-09-26
508 _aProduced by Suzan Flanagan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries)
520 _a"The Outcasts" by W. A. Fraser is a novel written in the early 20th century. This narrative follows the journey of A'tim, a half-wolf, half-huskie dog, who finds himself an outcast in the wilderness of North America, wandering near the Blood Indians' territory. The story explores themes of isolation, survival, and the complex relationship between humans and animals, as A'tim interacts with both fellow outcasts and hunters in his quest for sustenance and a sense of belonging. At the start of the book, we meet A'tim, who is deeply aware of his hungry existence and the precariousness of life as a mixed breed shunned by both wolves and dogs. The opening scenes depict his thoughts while he lurks near the camps of the Blood Indians, pondering the upcoming buffalo hunt. A'tim's interactions with Shag, an old buffalo bull who shares his status as an outcast, reveal their mutual understanding and camaraderie, despite their very different natures. As they discuss the impending buffalo run set to occur, A'tim’s selfish desires emerge, hinting at darker intentions fueled by desperation and need. Their conversation sets the stage for future encounters and conflicts, emphasizing the theme of survival in a world rife with danger and deception. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aHeming, Arthur,
_d1871-1940
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19387
999 _c60772
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