The Prairie Flower: A Tale of the Indian Border by Gustave Aimard
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| Author | Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
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| Translator | Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865 |
| Uniform Title | Balle-Franche. English |
| Title | The Prairie Flower: A Tale of the Indian Border |
| Note | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Scans generously made available by the Bodleian Library at Oxford) |
| Summary | "The Prairie Flower: A Tale of the Indian Border" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the American wilderness, the story follows a diverse group composed of a Canadian half-breed named Bright-eye, a young French nobleman, Count Charles Edward de Beaulieu, and his servant Ivon as they navigate the challenges posed by the untamed landscapes and hostile Indian tribes. The book explores themes of survival, cultural conflicts, and camaraderie in the face of danger. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the majestic landscape of the American prairies, where the three main characters settle down for a meal by the river. Their idyllic moment is tinged with caution, as they are all aware of the lurking dangers in the vast wilderness. Bright-eye’s deep knowledge of the land and its inhabitants foreshadows the conflicts to come, particularly with the hostile Piékann tribe and their chief, Natah Otann. Interactions among the characters and threats from unseen enemies, like the danger posed to American emigrants, create an immediate sense of tension that highlights the precariousness of life on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 43925 |
| Release Date | Oct 10, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 64 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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