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100 1 _aFox, John, Jr.,
_d1862-1919
245 1 0 _aErskine Dale—Pioneer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2011
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2011-06-12
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Erskine Dale—Pioneer" by John Fox, Jr. is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Erskine Dale, a young boy who has grown up in the wilderness and has both Native American and White heritage. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of identity, belonging, and the clash of cultures as Erskine navigates life between the worlds of the frontier and colonial society. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a rich, evocative wilderness setting at dawn, where we meet various characters within a fort that is inhabited by settlers. We witness the daily life and interactions among the inhabitants, including Erskine, whose background as a boy raised by Native Americans adds depth to his character. Amidst the banter, camaraderie, and preparations for potential dangers from Native American tribes, we see budding relationships develop, particularly as the prospect of attack becomes imminent. Upon the arrival of a young Native boy who seeks refuge at the fort, the complexity of belonging and cultural ties begins to take shape, leading to a gripping context for Erskine's adventures ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction
700 1 _aYohn, F. C.
_q(Frederick Coffay),
_d1875-1933
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36390
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