Project Gutenberg 2007-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 58 Dickson, Harris 1868 1946 Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.) 1863 1932 Relyea, Charles M. Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark) Reylea, C. M. The black wolf's breed : $b A story of France in the Old world and the New, happening in the reign of Louis XIV Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "The Black Wolf's Breed: A Story of France in the Old World and the New" by Harris Dickson is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the reign of Louis XIV, showcasing life in both France and the American colonies during a time of exploration and conflict. The narrative follows various characters, including Captain Placide de Mouret and the enigmatic Colonel d'Ortez, whose intertwined fates are marked by themes of honor, legacy, and the struggles faced by both colonizers and the indigenous people. The opening of the book introduces the reader to an elderly captain reflecting on his life and the complexities of his past while reminiscing about his time in the American colonies. This leads to a setting involving an urgent mission from Governor Bienville—captain de Mouret is tasked with important duties in Paris that hint at future intrigue and conflicts. The narrative also presents Colonel d'Ortez, a Huguenot exile burdened by his family's dishonor and secrets, who reveals his ancestry and expectations to de Mouret. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that the intertwining tales will explore the intricacies of loyalty and betrayal against a rich backdrop of historic events and the personal ambitions of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 472632 465442 2024-10-09T05:02:14.175070 2023-09-09T07:40:53.855060 text/html text/html 459466 2021-01-01T17:41:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 318614 2021-01-01T17:41:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 418824 2024-10-09T05:02:24.306969 application/epub+zip 425754 2024-10-09T05:02:17.781023 application/epub+zip 257503 2024-10-09T05:02:16.292004 application/epub+zip 620562 2024-10-09T05:02:28.887009 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602377 2024-10-09T05:02:23.321004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412257 2022-09-09T14:02:04.598854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425965 425961 2024-10-09T05:02:12.763066 2023-09-09T07:40:52.701037 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 425776 2021-01-01T17:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 169559 2021-01-01T17:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20249 2024-10-09T05:02:29.028939 application/rdf+xml 14367 2024-10-09T05:02:16.862012 image/jpeg 3743 2024-10-09T05:02:16.578001 image/jpeg 407014 2024-10-09T05:02:14.228041 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