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100 1 _aBallantyne, R. M.
_q(Robert Michael),
_d1825-1894
245 1 4 _aThe Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aIllustrated by the author.
500 _aRelease date is 2007-11-06
508 _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England
520 _a"The Buffalo Runners: A Tale of the Red River Plains" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The book depicts the struggles of early settlers and pioneers in the Red River basin, focusing on the challenges posed by nature and human conflicts. The main heroes of the story are Daniel Davidson and Fergus McKay, two young men who exemplify bravery and goodness amid the hardships they face. At the start of the tale, a fierce blizzard ravages the prairies, and Daniel and Fergus are on a desperate mission to save their starving families back at the settlement, demonstrating their loyalty and courage. As they journey through the storm, the narrative establishes the grim conditions experienced by settlers, including the threat of starvation, and introduces various characters, such as the loyal but lazy couple Francois La Certe and Slowfoot. This opening sets the stage for a gripping exploration of survival, community, and the stark realities of pioneer life, evoking themes of friendship, duty, and the indomitable human spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aIndians of North America -- Canada -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aRed River Settlement -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/23372
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