Project Gutenberg 2004-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 70 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. A Romany of the Snows, vol. 4 Being a Continuation of the Personal Histories of "Pierre and His People" and the Last Existing Records of Pretty Pierre Reading ease score: 89.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. Little Babiche -- At Point o' Bugles -- The spoil of the puma -- The trail of the sun dogs -- The pilot of Belle Amour. This eBook was produced by David Widger "A Romany of the Snows, vol. 4" by Gilbert Parker is a novel likely written during the late 19th century. The narrative follows the lives of a diverse cast of characters in the harsh yet beautiful North, with particular focus on Pierre and Little Babiche as they navigate the trials of survival against the backdrop of a mythical and rugged landscape. The themes of camaraderie, love, loss, and the harsh realities of nature are interwoven throughout the story, evoking a sense of adventure and a deep connection to the land. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Pierre as he recounts the fateful winter journey of Little Babiche, a mail carrier in the unforgiving North. Pierre recalls the challenges Babiche faced while traversing treacherous trails with only his sled and dogs for company. The chilling beauty of the icy landscape and the life-threatening dangers of the cold set the stage for the gripping tale of survival, bond, and sacrifice. As Pierre describes his encounter with Little Babiche and the discovery of the frozen man beneath a polar bear, the story delves deep into themes of loyalty, remembrance, and the fleeting nature of life in the face of adversity. This opening sets a profound tone for the exploration of humanity's relationship with nature that unfolds throughout the volume. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada, Northern -- Fiction Short stories, Canadian PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Travel & Geography Browsing: Fiction 154334 154261 2024-12-03T08:04:00.513709 2023-10-03T07:43:48.445790 text/html text/html 154327 154254 2024-12-03T08:04:00.742637 2023-10-03T07:43:48.590785 text/html text/html 137964 2024-12-03T08:04:06.579503 application/epub+zip 138570 2024-12-03T08:04:03.712520 application/epub+zip 124030 2024-12-03T08:04:02.533652 application/epub+zip 271908 2024-12-03T08:04:08.674601 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 260680 2024-12-03T08:04:05.881633 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 143566 2022-09-03T10:46:43.545835 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 139323 139301 2024-12-03T08:04:00.248704 2023-10-03T07:43:48.271793 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 134621 2020-12-29T11:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 53209 2020-12-29T11:43:11 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19794 2024-12-03T08:04:08.794491 application/rdf+xml 15523 2024-12-03T08:04:03.071563 image/jpeg 3819 2024-12-03T08:04:02.800542 image/jpeg 137745 2024-12-03T08:04:00.757555 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