Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 53 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. A Romany of the Snows, vol. 1 Being a Continuation of the Personal Histories of "Pierre and His People" and the Last Existing Records of Pretty Pierre Reading ease score: 88.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Across the jumping sandhills -- A lovely bully -- The filibuster -- The gift of the simple king. This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Romany of the Snows" by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. This work serves as a continuation of Parker's earlier stories about Pierre and his adventures among the rugged landscapes of the Far North, highlighting themes of love, loyalty, and the human spirit against the backdrop of natural beauty and cultural conflict. At the start of the story, we are introduced to Pierre, a half-breed gambler and adventurer, who enjoys reflecting on his past while resisting the pull of impending adventures. The narrative opens with lively dialogue among Pierre and his friends at a Hudson's Bay Company post, establishing a playful camaraderie. Pierre recounts the tale of a girl dressed as a man who rides hard to meet her lover, setting in motion a thrilling adventure as Pierre decides to assist her in reaching her destination and confronting the dangers that follow. This opening hints at deeper explorations of character and emotional stakes, blending humor with the earnestness of human connection against a backdrop of adventure and peril. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada, Northern -- Fiction Short stories, Canadian PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 148052 147979 2024-10-03T08:16:05.125933 2023-10-03T07:43:31.484153 text/html text/html 148045 147972 2024-10-03T08:16:05.360882 2023-10-03T07:43:31.630149 text/html text/html 136092 2024-10-03T08:16:11.424866 application/epub+zip 136664 2024-10-03T08:16:08.446884 application/epub+zip 122307 2024-10-03T08:16:07.227882 application/epub+zip 270224 2024-10-03T08:16:13.589878 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 258491 2024-10-03T08:16:10.662889 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 141454 2022-09-03T10:46:16.318641 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 132009 131987 2024-10-03T08:16:04.735898 2023-10-03T07:43:31.218142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 127281 2020-12-29T11:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51177 2020-12-29T11:42:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19438 2024-10-03T08:16:13.723854 application/rdf+xml 15595 2024-10-03T08:16:07.785872 image/jpeg 3813 2024-10-03T08:16:07.505879 image/jpeg 135661 2024-10-03T08:16:05.373906 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