Project Gutenberg 2012-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 62 Aimard, Gustave 1818 1883 Gloux, Olivier The frontiersmen : $b A novel Produced by Christine Bell, Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe "The Frontiersmen" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the wilderness of Western New York around the time of the American Revolutionary War, the story centers on the lives of pioneers and their interactions with Native American tribes, particularly the Iroquois. The narrative hints at themes of exploration, conflict, and survival, highlighting the dual aspects of adventure and peril experienced by individuals determined to carve out a life in the untamed landscape. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the vast and uncharted territory of Western New York post-Revolution, focusing on the characters Ralph Weston, a noble and romantic young traveler, and his companion Ichabod Jenkins, a more pragmatic and self-interested frontiersman. As they navigate the wilderness, they encounter remnants of civilization and the prevailing presence of Native Americans, specifically the Oneida tribe. The early chapters explore their journey, the beauty of the land, and the complex dynamics between settlers and indigenous peoples while hinting at forthcoming tensions and challenges, setting the stage for an adventure filled with danger and potential. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Frontier and pioneer life -- New York (State) -- Fiction Indians of North America -- New York (State) -- Fiction Iroquois Indians -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 462137 462134 2024-09-16T14:00:22.881858 2023-09-17T08:31:55.068238 text/html text/html 443000 2024-04-03T08:48:34 text/html 216064 2024-09-16T14:00:29.540840 application/epub+zip 222577 2024-09-16T14:00:24.320859 application/epub+zip 222577 2024-09-16T14:00:23.464858 application/epub+zip 414432 2024-09-16T14:00:33.499829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396234 2024-09-16T14:00:28.956839 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393132 2022-09-18T05:45:13.190687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440164 440179 2024-09-16T14:00:21.960901 2023-09-17T08:31:54.308232 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 420483 2024-04-03T08:48:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16884 2024-09-16T14:00:33.795796 application/rdf+xml 14651 2024-09-16T14:00:23.816844 image/jpeg 3775 2024-09-16T14:00:23.637856 image/jpeg 216177 2024-09-16T14:00:22.920856 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia