Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 49 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 2. Reading ease score: 82.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. A prairie vagabond -- She of the Triple Chevron -- Three outlaws. This eBook was produced by David Widger "Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 2." by Gilbert Parker is a collection of tales that reflect on life in the Canadian North and was likely written in the late 19th century. The work chronicles the adventures and experiences of characters in this rugged landscape, weaving together themes of love, rivalry, and survival. Among the notable characters introduced is Little Hammer, an Indian vagabond who navigates the complexities of life and death while entwined with both the law and his neighbors. The opening of "Pierre and His People" plunges readers straight into the gritty realities of the northern frontier, focusing on the life and struggles of Little Hammer. Despite being scorned by the Hudson's Bay officials and marginalized by society, Little Hammer remains an unyielding force in his world. In a poignant turn of events, he saves Sergeant Gellatly, his captor, from death in a blizzard after they become lost in a treacherous storm. This act of unexpected heroism prompts a complex exploration of justice and personal agency as the narrative unfolds with both the impending trial and the profound connections between its characters. As the initial pages set out, the story promises to delve into the rich tapestry of relationships forged in adversity throughout the Canadian wilderness. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada, Northern -- Fiction Short stories, Canadian PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 147112 147035 2024-10-03T08:15:06.084690 2023-10-03T07:42:49.767825 text/html text/html 147105 147028 2024-10-03T08:15:06.312692 2023-10-03T07:42:49.911800 text/html text/html 132133 2024-10-03T08:15:12.626666 application/epub+zip 132800 2024-10-03T08:15:09.606679 application/epub+zip 116188 2024-10-03T08:15:08.389681 application/epub+zip 307247 2024-10-03T08:15:14.862652 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 293479 2024-10-03T08:15:11.898661 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208700 2022-09-03T10:45:13.761617 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 131475 131449 2024-10-03T08:15:05.812696 2023-10-03T07:42:49.588830 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 126594 2020-12-29T11:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 50062 2020-12-29T11:42:27 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19823 2024-10-03T08:15:14.989655 application/rdf+xml 19070 2024-10-03T08:15:08.939693 image/jpeg 4344 2024-10-03T08:15:08.659688 image/jpeg 130495 2024-10-03T08:15:06.326687 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