Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 60 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Lane That Had No Turning, Volume 4 Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. Times were hard in Pontiac -- Medallion's whim -- The prisoner -- An upset price -- A fragment of lives -- The man that died at Alma -- The Baron of Beaugard -- The tune McGilveray played. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Lane That Had No Turning, Volume 4" by Gilbert Parker is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. This volume introduces readers to a series of stories centered around the struggles and resilience of the inhabitants of Pontiac, a community grappling with the aftermath of the Rebellion. Key characters such as the baron, locals like Parpon the dwarf, and the dignified Cure illustrate the interplay of hardship, loyalty, and the human spirit within a historical context. The opening portion of the book paints a vivid picture of the dire conditions faced by the residents of Pontiac after the Rebellion, highlighting their quiet suffering as they endure scarcity and hardship. The narrative introduces the Cure, who grapples with the idea of requesting aid from their church in Quebec to support the community, especially the children. In a poignant turn, the dwarf Parpon volunteers to take the urgent plea for help beyond their borders. His journey to Quebec and the emotional power of his singing draw attention, leading to support for Pontiac's struggle, thus weaving themes of hope, charity, and the profound connections between individuals in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Short stories Canadian fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 165733 165660 2024-10-03T08:26:48.888557 2023-10-03T07:50:44.127777 text/html text/html 165726 165653 2024-10-03T08:26:49.124555 2023-10-03T07:50:44.277775 text/html text/html 133071 2024-10-03T08:26:55.397032 application/epub+zip 134565 2024-10-03T08:26:52.327048 application/epub+zip 126973 2024-10-03T08:26:51.080560 application/epub+zip 290072 2024-10-03T08:26:57.624021 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278175 2024-10-03T08:26:54.684054 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246680 2022-09-03T10:57:10.210818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147491 147469 2024-10-03T08:26:48.491596 2023-10-03T07:50:43.850762 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 142572 2020-12-29T12:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55817 2020-12-29T12:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19503 2024-10-03T08:26:57.757013 application/rdf+xml 15879 2024-10-03T08:26:51.632058 image/jpeg 3829 2024-10-03T08:26:51.350554 image/jpeg 133416 2024-10-03T08:26:49.139573 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