Project Gutenberg 2005-12-19 Public domain in the USA. 100 Bryce, George 1844 1931 The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists The Pioneers of Manitoba Reading ease score: 66.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. E-text prepared by K. D. Thornton and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Romantic Settlement of Lord Selkirk's Colonists" by George Bryce is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book delves into the narrative of the Scottish and Irish settlers who formed the Red River Colony under the patronage of Lord Selkirk in the early 1800s. Focusing on their struggles and triumphs, Bryce emphasizes the hardships these settlers faced as they attempted to build a new life in the challenging landscape of what is now Manitoba, Canada. At the start of the narrative, readers are introduced to Andrew McDermott, a patriarch of the settlement, who recounts the history of the land before the arrival of the settlers. He speaks of the indigenous peoples, the ancient Mound Builders, and the explorers who ventured into the wilderness, providing context for the looming challenges. The tone shifts as the story moves to the early years of settlement, highlighting themes of perseverance and community amidst adversity. McDermott shares tales of the initial arrival of the Selkirk Colonists in 1812, their encounters with local Indigenous tribes, and the complex dynamics that unfolded as various cultures collided in the Red River region. This opening sets the stage for a deeper exploration of their poignant journey toward establishing a sustainable community against significant odds. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Red River Settlement F1001 Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - General 487277 484456 2024-10-07T15:08:03.644262 2023-09-08T05:33:33.983621 text/html text/html 504924 2020-12-13T12:10:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 3111467 2020-12-13T12:10:34 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 3273252 2024-10-07T15:08:17.991222 application/epub+zip 3266323 2024-10-07T15:08:08.554240 application/epub+zip 249300 2024-10-07T15:08:06.499251 application/epub+zip 3487054 2024-10-07T15:08:24.285164 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3427943 2024-10-07T15:08:15.385184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440984 2022-09-08T10:41:01.518649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 409430 409353 2024-10-07T15:08:02.033297 2023-09-08T05:33:32.684601 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 409150 2020-12-13T12:10:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 155343 2020-12-13T12:10:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 409165 2020-12-13T12:10:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 155302 2020-12-13T12:10:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21323 2024-10-07T15:08:24.461149 application/rdf+xml 16229 2024-10-07T15:08:07.097224 image/jpeg 3731 2024-10-07T15:08:06.792240 image/jpeg 3337075 2024-10-07T15:08:03.812272 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 Manitoba Historical Society