Project Gutenberg 2010-11-23 Public domain in the USA. 65 Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir 1860 1943 Roberts, Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir Roberts, Sir Charles G. D. The Forge in the Forest Being the Narrative of the Acadian Ranger, Jean de Mer, Seigneur de Briart; and How He Crossed the Black Abbé; and of His Adventures in a Strange Fellowship Produced by Al Haines "The Forge in the Forest" by Sir Charles G. D. Roberts is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the Acadian region of Nova Scotia, focusing on Jean de Mer, the Seigneur de Briart, and his son Marc as they navigate the tumultuous tensions between the Acadians and the English during a period of conflict. This richly detailed narrative intertwines themes of loyalty, heritage, and the struggle against oppression, centering on the family’s resilience in the face of threats, particularly from the enigmatic Black Abbé. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to the idyllic yet historically charged setting of Acadie, where memories of a past civilization linger amid the pastoral landscape. As the narrative begins, we meet Marc and his father, who have just reunited after a prolonged separation due to the war. Their tensions with English forces are palpable, and discussions reveal Marc’s deep loyalty to his father and his commitment to the Acadian cause. However, they soon find themselves in dire circumstances when the Black Abbé, a treacherous priest, captures them, branding Marc as a traitor and spy. The opening scenes set the stage for intrigue and action, hinting at a battle not just for survival, but for identity and honor in a land overshadowed by conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Fiction Acadians -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 334623 328723 2024-09-14T07:31:26.500134 2023-09-14T12:06:12.864119 text/html text/html 321686 2021-01-06T22:40:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 603671 2021-01-06T22:40:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 674020 2024-09-14T07:31:32.554158 application/epub+zip 678421 2024-09-14T07:31:27.942158 application/epub+zip 180531 2024-09-14T07:31:27.056107 application/epub+zip 809606 2024-09-14T07:31:36.157073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 791511 2024-09-14T07:31:31.917089 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251228 2022-09-15T10:05:16.729395 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300466 300462 2024-09-14T07:31:25.656187 2023-09-14T12:06:12.194990 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 300058 2021-01-06T22:40:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 117057 2021-01-06T22:40:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 300049 2021-01-06T22:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 116996 2021-01-06T22:40:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20963 2024-09-14T07:31:36.291074 application/rdf+xml 10897 2024-09-14T07:31:27.411131 image/jpeg 3001 2024-09-14T07:31:27.232148 image/jpeg 654140 2024-09-14T07:31:26.554129 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