Project Gutenberg 2005-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 174 Cody, H. A. (Hiram Alfred) 1872 1948 Cody, Hiram Alfred The King's Arrow: A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists Reading ease score: 82.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "The King's Arrow: A Tale of the United Empire Loyalists" by H. A. Cody is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century. The book explores the adventures and struggles of the United Empire Loyalists who fled to Canada after the American Revolutionary War. The main storyline follows a young man named Dane Norwood and his companion, an Indigenous man named Pete, as they navigate the treacherous wilderness while facing threats from "slashers" and uncovering the challenges posed by their new settlement. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to a keen and tense atmosphere with Dane and Pete attempting to evade hostile forces while traveling through the wilderness. As they make their way toward Fort Howe, they encounter cannon fire, indicative of impending conflict that unfolds amid the arrival of the Loyalists. Dane becomes a messenger, tasked with delivering vital information, and exhibits a spirit of loyalty and defiance against the dangers posed by both residents and outsiders. This opening sets the stage for action, camaraderie, and the conflict between loyalty to the King and the threats from local rebels, hinting at deeper themes of identity and resilience within the Loyalist community. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United Empire loyalists -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 533820 533758 2024-10-07T11:52:30.472223 2023-09-07T12:04:00.856795 text/html text/html 533813 533751 2024-10-07T11:52:30.773216 2023-09-07T12:04:01.027805 text/html text/html 281811 2024-10-07T11:52:41.009153 application/epub+zip 289922 2024-10-07T11:52:34.591200 application/epub+zip 269358 2024-10-07T11:52:33.204245 application/epub+zip 559766 2024-10-07T11:52:45.908125 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517934 2024-10-07T11:52:40.053213 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434546 2022-09-08T07:00:27.861878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 483141 483130 2024-10-07T11:52:29.977280 2023-09-07T12:04:00.372817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 482840 2020-12-12T12:57:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 178296 2020-12-12T12:57:41 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 482847 2020-12-12T12:57:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 178287 2020-12-12T12:57:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20885 2024-10-07T11:52:46.038137 application/rdf+xml 17978 2024-10-07T11:52:33.768201 image/jpeg 3893 2024-10-07T11:52:33.485186 image/jpeg 277454 2024-10-07T11:52:30.818350 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