Project Gutenberg 2004-08-03 Public domain in the USA. 57 David, L.-O. (Laurent-Olivier) 1840 1926 David, Laurent-Olivier Le Héros de Châteauguay Reading ease score: 64.6 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by La bibliothèque Nationale du Québec and Renald Levesque "Le Héros de Châteauguay" by L.-O. David is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on the life and achievements of Charles-Michel de Salaberry, a notable military figure celebrated for his role in the defense of Canada during the War of 1812. It paints a vivid portrait of Salaberry as a valiant leader who inspired his troops and led them to victory against the American forces, highlighting his bravery and strategic prowess. The opening of the book sets the stage by glorifying de Salaberry's lineage and character, linking him to a proud military heritage. It describes in detail his physical attributes, noble upbringing, and the virtues that marked his life, portraying him as a quintessential soldier embodying courage and honor. Additionally, it discusses the context of the War of 1812, mentioning the various challenges Salaberry faced as he mustered Canadian volunteers to defend against American invaders. The narrative not only emphasizes his military achievements but also touches upon the loyalty and dedication of the Canadians-French during this tumultuous time, painting a rich historical backdrop that promises a compelling exploration of national pride and heroism. (This is an automatically generated summary.) fr Chateauguay, Battle of, Québec, 1813 Salaberry, Charles Michel d'Irumberry de, 1778-1829 F1001 Text FR Biographie, Mémoires, Journal intime, Correspondance Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare 121956 120107 2024-10-06T06:13:02.902300 2023-10-06T07:47:55.829146 text/html text/html 113127 2020-12-18T00:42:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 147145 2020-12-18T00:42:21 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 217812 2024-10-06T06:13:07.702272 application/epub+zip 218895 2024-10-06T06:13:04.803280 application/epub+zip 115309 2024-10-06T06:13:03.509288 application/epub+zip 403033 2024-10-06T06:13:09.810289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 397762 2024-10-06T06:13:06.989284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 177765 2022-09-07T00:11:19.309220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 109514 109462 2024-10-06T06:13:02.536308 2023-10-06T07:47:55.573135 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 107054 2020-12-18T00:42:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 41282 2020-12-18T00:42:21 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 107081 2020-12-18T00:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 40644 2020-12-18T00:42:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22328 2024-10-06T06:13:09.940256 application/rdf+xml 13166 2024-10-06T06:13:04.049284 image/jpeg 3933 2024-10-06T06:13:03.777314 image/jpeg 215311 2024-10-06T06:13:02.918299 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia