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100 1 _aHarriman, Alice,
_d1861-1925
245 1 2 _aA Man of Two Countries
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-02-14
508 _aProduced by Audrey Longhurst, Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"A Man of Two Countries" by Alice Harriman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century." The narrative centers around Philip Danvers, a young Englishman who joins the North West Mounted Police and navigates the complexities of life on the American frontier. The book explores themes of identity, love, and the cultural clash between British and American characters as Danvers becomes entangled in both personal and social conflicts in a developing region marked by hope and strife. "The opening of the book introduces readers to Philip Danvers as he embarks on a steamboat journey towards Fort Benton, filled with a mix of anticipation and tension." As he interacts with various passengers, including frontiersmen and fellow recruits, a brawl breaks out, resulting in the near drowning of a child named Winifred, whom Danvers heroically rescues. The tensions between Danvers and a burly trader named Robert Burroughs are established, hinting at future conflicts. Additionally, the narrative sets the stage for the vibrant yet raw landscape of the frontier, where characters grapple with prejudice, ambition, and their personal aspirations amid the melee of emerging nationhood. The introduction shapes an intriguing foundation for Danvers's journey, inviting readers to delve deeper into the unfolding drama across both sides of an increasingly blurred border. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aPolitical fiction
653 _aMontana -- Fiction
700 1 _aDowling, Colista Murray,
_d1881-1968
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28070
999 _c68979
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