Project Gutenberg 2012-11-02 Public domain in the USA. 77 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 06020171 The Story of Tonty Reading ease score: 80.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Edwards, KD Weeks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Story of Tonty" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative explores the life of Henri de Tonty, a little-known but significant figure in the era of French exploration in North America, particularly in relation to the famous explorer La Salle. The book delves into themes of friendship, loyalty, and the complexities of colonial interactions between French settlers and Indigenous tribes, revealing Tonty's devotion to La Salle amidst the challenges they face. The opening of the book sets the stage against the backdrop of a bustling Montreal, where the annual beaver fair is underway. As the sun rises, a rich tableau of characters, including the governor-general and various Indigenous tribes, begins to unfold, filled with vibrant descriptions of the setting and attire. The introduction of Tonty, who is affectionately known as "Iron-hand," occurs amidst the festivities, highlighting his charismatic nature and the bond he shares with La Salle. The narrative also features the spirited interaction between Tonty and young Barbe Cavelier, the niece of La Salle, which establishes personal relationships that intertwine with the historical context. Throughout the opening, the interplay of colonial ambition and personal loyalty is hinted at, drawing readers into the complex emotional and cultural landscape of the time. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41273/41273-h/images/cover.jpg en Tonti, Henri de, -1704 -- Fiction La Salle, Robert Cavelier, sieur de, 1643-1687 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 258474 258494 2024-10-17T11:15:24.863644 2023-09-18T05:43:43.550998 text/html text/html 263435 2012-11-02T15:04:58 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1210263 2012-11-02T15:05:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1427980 2024-10-17T11:15:30.063621 application/epub+zip 1430268 2024-10-17T11:15:25.904625 application/epub+zip 152973 2024-10-17T11:15:25.369607 application/epub+zip 1524835 2024-10-17T11:15:33.387585 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1495807 2024-10-17T11:15:29.493596 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221762 2022-09-18T19:52:17.753043 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221141 220941 2024-10-17T11:15:23.978639 2023-09-18T05:43:42.960972 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 220776 2012-11-02T15:04:58 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 85256 2012-11-02T15:05:00 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 220767 2012-11-02T15:04:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 85199 2012-11-02T15:05:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22155 2024-10-17T11:15:33.537579 application/rdf+xml 25204 2024-10-17T11:15:25.464608 image/jpeg 3270 2024-10-17T11:15:25.418616 image/jpeg 1222755 2024-10-17T11:15:24.947623 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