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Title: The Pirates of the Prairies: Adventures in the American Desert
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Camilo Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Scans at the Internet Archive by Google)
Summary: "The Pirates of the Prairies: Adventures in the American Desert" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds in the treacherous landscapes of the American Southwest, featuring characters including Red Cedar, a resourceful squatter and wood ranger, along with various indigenous tribes and bandits. The story promises thrilling escapades filled with danger, adventure, and cultural encounters in a time of American expansion and conflict. The opening of the novel introduces us to the vast, mysterious desert landscape and highlights the tension between settlers and indigenous peoples, as well as the dangers that a lone traveler like Red Cedar faces. In a moment of desperation, Red Cedar finds himself unarmed and stranded in the desert, evoking a sense of vulnerability amid the wild surroundings. His encounter with a hidden cache of weapons offers him a glimmer of hope. This sets the stage for his ensuing journey, where themes of survival, the fight for freedom, and the clash of civilizations become apparent. Additionally, the story teases complex character interactions as conquests and alliances unfold, particularly with the mention of the bandits and indigenous tribes that populate this tumultuous world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883
Translator: Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865
EBook No.: 42117
Published: Feb 17, 2013
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Western stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Pirates of the Prairies: Adventures in the American Desert
Note: Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits: Produced by Camilo Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Scans at the Internet Archive by Google)
Summary: "The Pirates of the Prairies: Adventures in the American Desert" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds in the treacherous landscapes of the American Southwest, featuring characters including Red Cedar, a resourceful squatter and wood ranger, along with various indigenous tribes and bandits. The story promises thrilling escapades filled with danger, adventure, and cultural encounters in a time of American expansion and conflict. The opening of the novel introduces us to the vast, mysterious desert landscape and highlights the tension between settlers and indigenous peoples, as well as the dangers that a lone traveler like Red Cedar faces. In a moment of desperation, Red Cedar finds himself unarmed and stranded in the desert, evoking a sense of vulnerability amid the wild surroundings. His encounter with a hidden cache of weapons offers him a glimmer of hope. This sets the stage for his ensuing journey, where themes of survival, the fight for freedom, and the clash of civilizations become apparent. Additionally, the story teases complex character interactions as conquests and alliances unfold, particularly with the mention of the bandits and indigenous tribes that populate this tumultuous world. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883
Translator: Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865
EBook No.: 42117
Published: Feb 17, 2013
Downloads: 210
Language: English
Subject: Fiction
Subject: Western stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.