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100 1 _aDalton, William,
_d1821-1875
245 1 4 _aThe War Tiger :
_bOr, Adventures and Wonderful Fortunes of the Young Sea Chief and His Lad Chow: A Tale of the Conquest of China
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2012
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2012-03-16
508 _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The War Tiger" by William Dalton is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The story follows a young sea chief, Nicholas Chin-Chi-Loong, and his companion Chow as they navigate the turbulent times of the conquest of China by the Tartars, focusing on themes of bravery, treachery, and resilience against powerful foes. Their adventures intertwine personal ambition and the larger conflicts arising from political instability in the empire. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to the socio-political landscape of China, where multiple factions vie for power amidst the crumbling Ming dynasty. Nicholas is depicted as a strong and intelligent character, poised to prove his mettle as he embarks on a mission to deliver a critical letter to the Emperor. We also meet Chow, a boy from a noble family who becomes Nicholas's loyal companion after a dramatic rescue at sea. The early chapters set the stage for their forthcoming trials, including encounters with corrupt officials, rogue factions, and the bond that forms between them as they face adversities, laying groundwork for both action and character development as they aim to thwart treachery and protect their homeland. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aChina -- History -- Tatar Conquest, 1643-1644 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39163
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