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Kingston, William Henry Giles
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Kingston, W. H. G.
Kingston, W.H.G.
Rob Nixon, the Old White Trader: A Tale of Central British North America
Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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"Rob Nixon, the Old White Trader: A Tale of Central British North America" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Rob Nixon, an aging white hunter, as he traverses the perilous American wilderness, facing both physical dangers and existential questions about life, death, and faith. At its core, the narrative explores themes of survival, redemption, and the collision of cultures as Nixon encounters Indigenous peoples who challenge his worldview. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vast, silent prairie where Rob Nixon participates in a frantic buffalo hunt, showcasing his skills as an experienced hunter. However, an accident leaves him injured and alone, surrounded by wolves, forcing him to confront not only his physical challenges but also his lack of spiritual connection. In this desperate state, he is rescued by Peter, a Christian Ojibway Indian, who embodies a transformative love and faith that Nixon struggles to comprehend. Their ensuing journey highlights Nixon's moral and spiritual evolution, intertwining survival with a burgeoning understanding of compassion and redemption amid the stark realities of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Hunters -- Juvenile fiction
Survival -- Juvenile fiction
Prairies -- Juvenile fiction
Ojibwa Indians -- Juvenile fiction
West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
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