Project Gutenberg 2015-11-19 Public domain in the USA. 62 James, G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) 1860 James, George Payne Rainsford The Black Eagle; or, Ticonderoga Reading ease score: 72.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Charles Bowen frompage scans provided by Google Books (Oxford University) "The Black Eagle; or, Ticonderoga" by G. P. R. James is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. Set against the backdrop of early American frontiers, the book delves into themes of loyalty, ingratitude, and the human condition through the life of Mr. Prevost, a noble man grappling with his disappointments and the challenges of solitude while striving to build a new life for himself and his children. The story introduces various characters, including Mr. Prevost's two children, Walter and Edith, who exhibit intelligence and depth, adding richness to the narrative. At the start of the novel, the protagonist reflects on the bitterness of neglect and the general unworthiness of humanity, juxtaposed with his unwavering commitment to his principles and his children. He lives in a modest cottage in the woods, marked by solitude yet buoyed by the love for his offspring. The opening chapters further introduce a handsome stranger who arrives seeking refuge, leading to interactions with the Prevost family that hint at deeper connections and societal themes, such as the complexities of colonial relations and the nature of friendship. The narrative intricately weaves personal and broader historical elements, setting the stage for developments that explore honor, duty, and the nuances of human relationships during tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction Ticonderoga (N.Y.) -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 937482 928683 2024-10-21T06:11:55.321060 2023-09-22T03:58:04.626607 text/html text/html 939919 2015-11-19T08:48:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 998910 2015-11-19T08:48:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 573062 2024-10-21T06:12:05.598131 application/epub+zip 591252 2024-10-21T06:11:57.215073 application/epub+zip 428799 2024-10-21T06:11:56.314064 application/epub+zip 632288 2024-10-21T06:12:11.817982 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598570 2024-10-21T06:12:04.673024 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566473 2022-09-22T18:59:31.509536 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 860768 860691 2024-10-21T06:11:53.395084 2023-09-22T03:58:02.768654 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 860913 2015-11-19T08:48:40 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 324875 2015-11-19T08:48:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 860905 2015-11-19T08:48:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 324838 2015-11-19T08:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21898 2024-10-21T06:12:11.954950 application/rdf+xml 23052 2024-10-21T06:11:56.425060 image/jpeg 3525 2024-10-21T06:11:56.370028 image/jpeg 999282 2024-10-21T06:11:55.407039 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