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 Project Gutenberg 2005-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 85 Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) 1862 1919 Altsheler, Joseph Alexander Altsheler, J. A. (Joseph Alexander) The Rulers of the Lakes: A Story of George and Champlain Produced by Suzanne Shell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Rulers of the Lakes: A Story of George and Champlain" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War, the story follows young Robert Lennox and his Onondaga friend Tayoga as they embark on a perilous journey through the wilderness to warn the garrison at Fort Refuge of impending attacks from hostile forces. Along the way, they encounter fierce battles and various notable historical figures, providing a vivid depiction of life during this tumultuous conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Robert, Tayoga, and their companion Willet as they navigate the aftermath of a catastrophic battle led by General Braddock. They witness the chaos and threat posed by the French and allied Indian forces, particularly focusing on the figures of De Courcelles and Tandakora. As they decide to carry a warning to Fort Refuge, their resolve remains strong despite the overwhelming odds. Altsheler sets the stage for their adventure with rich descriptions of the landscape and the gravity of their mission, hinting at the courage and camaraderie that will be central themes throughout the book. (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 574101 573988 2024-09-06T13:36:26.355304 2023-09-07T05:16:20.090257 text/html text/html 574094 573981 2024-09-06T13:36:26.591291 2023-09-07T05:16:20.260253 text/html text/html 266948 2024-09-06T13:36:34.087191 application/epub+zip 275705 2024-09-06T13:36:28.151306 application/epub+zip 275704 2024-09-06T13:36:27.233227 application/epub+zip 529463 2024-09-06T13:36:38.866187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 495444 2024-09-06T13:36:33.412221 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440069 2022-09-07T18:51:43.552845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523818 523748 2024-09-06T13:36:25.822287 2023-09-07T05:16:19.735258 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 523524 2020-12-19T08:47:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 191244 2020-12-19T08:47:17 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 523516 2020-12-19T08:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 191210 2020-12-19T08:47:17 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20303 2024-09-06T13:36:38.998170 application/rdf+xml 22124 2024-09-06T13:36:27.581325 image/jpeg 4849 2024-09-06T13:36:27.405242 image/jpeg 265197 2024-09-06T13:36:26.638287 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia