Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 92 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Meyer, H. With Axe and Rifle Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "With Axe and Rifle" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story chronicles the life of a family pioneering in the American West, detailing the numerous challenges they face, including conflicts with Native Americans, the harsh environment, and societal issues such as slavery. The narrative is told from the perspective of a young boy, Mike, as he grows up, accompanied by key figures like his adventurous father, Captain Patrick Loraine, and a runaway slave named Dio, who plays a significant role in their lives. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Loraine's family as they embark on a daunting journey to visit Uncle Denis, who is gravely ill. The family faces various obstacles, including a terrifying river crossing where Mike is nearly swept away but is heroically saved by Dio, showcasing themes of bravery and teamwork. The narrative sets a vivid scene of the wild yet beautiful American landscape, depicting the family's resilience as they navigate both natural dangers and the complexities of their time, including the institution of slavery, which permeates their experiences. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for an expansive adventure filled with peril, camaraderie, and moral questions as they strive to create a life in the untamed frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Slavery -- Juvenile fiction Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 589219 589220 2024-10-09T10:28:10.234453 2023-09-09T11:53:55.352583 text/html text/html 597062 2007-05-15T12:50:34 text/html 206132 2007-05-15T12:50:36 text/html application/zip 300649 2024-10-09T10:28:19.846396 application/epub+zip 305036 2024-10-09T10:28:13.778415 application/epub+zip 291307 2024-10-09T10:28:12.372425 application/epub+zip 498998 2024-10-09T10:28:24.535371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490177 2024-10-09T10:28:18.939431 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468124 2022-09-10T07:29:13.326722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576845 576820 2024-10-09T10:28:09.430435 2023-09-09T11:53:54.767088 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 576753 2007-05-15T12:50:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214756 2007-05-15T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20475 2024-10-09T10:28:24.668355 application/rdf+xml 9955 2024-10-09T10:28:12.919420 image/jpeg 2538 2024-10-09T10:28:12.645421 image/jpeg 284649 2024-10-09T10:28:10.287435 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