Project Gutenberg 2005-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 73 Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) 1862 1919 Altsheler, Joseph Alexander Altsheler, J. A. (Joseph Alexander) The Hunters of the Hills Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Hunters of the Hills" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This book serves as the first volume in a series that focuses on the conflicts between the French and English during the French and Indian War, along with the dynamics involving the Iroquois tribes. The narrative centers around three main characters: Robert Lennox, a lad of unknown origin; Tayoga, an Onondaga warrior; and David Willet, an experienced hunter, as they navigate the tensions of their time amidst scenic wilderness and impending conflict. The opening of the story introduces the trio as they paddle a canoe through a serene lake in the New York wilderness. They converse about the precarious situation involving rival tribes and the looming danger of a French assault, emphasizing their respective skills and backgrounds. Tayoga, a proud young warrior and future chief, showcases his deep cultural ties to the land and his people's history. Meanwhile, Robert reflects on his mysterious heritage and connection to both the English and French. Their journey is framed by a rich description of nature and hints at an advancing conflict, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges they will face while exploring alliances and enmities in a tumultuous era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction PZ PS Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 604403 604232 2024-10-06T15:05:12.506456 2023-09-07T05:16:08.300162 text/html text/html 604396 604225 2024-10-06T15:05:12.823424 2023-09-07T05:16:08.468185 text/html text/html 280275 2024-10-06T15:05:21.894374 application/epub+zip 289951 2024-10-06T15:05:14.877367 application/epub+zip 289951 2024-10-06T15:05:13.613513 application/epub+zip 513190 2024-10-06T15:05:27.329298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477543 2024-10-06T15:05:20.964337 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439603 2022-09-07T18:51:24.004719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554378 554282 2024-10-06T15:05:12.008436 2023-09-07T05:16:07.945174 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 553880 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 202629 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 553887 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202595 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21666 2024-10-06T15:05:27.477292 application/rdf+xml 12074 2024-10-06T15:05:14.168436 image/jpeg 3429 2024-10-06T15:05:13.890434 image/jpeg 275777 2024-10-06T15:05:12.873481 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 en.wikipedia