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Title: Owindia : a true tale of the MacKenzie River Indians, North-West America

Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Avinash Kothare, Juliet Sutherland, Charles
Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions.
HTML version by Al Haines.

Summary: "Owindia: a true tale of the MacKenzie River Indians, North-West America" by Charlotte Selina Bompas is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century, set among the Indigenous communities along the Mackenzie River. The narrative centers on the life of the protagonist, Michel the Hunter, his tumultuous relationship with his family, and the tragic consequences of jealousy and violence that arise from the impact of white encroachment on Native life. It provides a glimpse into the lives, customs, and struggles of the Mackenzie River Indians, highlighting their connection to the land and how their existence is affected by external pressures. The story chronicles the events leading up to and following a devastating incident in which Michel, consumed by jealousy and rage over personal grievances, fatally shoots his wife, Accomba. This act transforms his life and the lives of his children forever. Following the tragedy, the community grapples with its aftermath—mourning Accomba's death and tending to her orphaned children. Among these is Owindia, who becomes a poignant symbol of innocence lost. The narrative also explores themes of despair, survival, the complexities of Indigenous identity, and the challenges posed by cultural disruptions due to colonial influences, culminating in Owindia's rescue by a white man that ironically underscores the very conflicts that led to her mother’s death. Through Owindia's journey, the book poignantly reflects on the consequences of familial strife and societal upheaval, leaving a lasting impression of resilience amid cultural turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bompas, Charlotte Selina, 1830-1917

EBook No.: 6658

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Downloads: 72

Language: English

Subject: Indians of North America -- Canada -- Fiction

Subject: Foundlings -- Fiction

Subject: Murder -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Owindia : a true tale of the MacKenzie River Indians, North-West America

Note: Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Avinash Kothare, Juliet Sutherland, Charles
Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This
file was produced from images generously made available
by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions.
HTML version by Al Haines.

Summary: "Owindia: a true tale of the MacKenzie River Indians, North-West America" by Charlotte Selina Bompas is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century, set among the Indigenous communities along the Mackenzie River. The narrative centers on the life of the protagonist, Michel the Hunter, his tumultuous relationship with his family, and the tragic consequences of jealousy and violence that arise from the impact of white encroachment on Native life. It provides a glimpse into the lives, customs, and struggles of the Mackenzie River Indians, highlighting their connection to the land and how their existence is affected by external pressures. The story chronicles the events leading up to and following a devastating incident in which Michel, consumed by jealousy and rage over personal grievances, fatally shoots his wife, Accomba. This act transforms his life and the lives of his children forever. Following the tragedy, the community grapples with its aftermath—mourning Accomba's death and tending to her orphaned children. Among these is Owindia, who becomes a poignant symbol of innocence lost. The narrative also explores themes of despair, survival, the complexities of Indigenous identity, and the challenges posed by cultural disruptions due to colonial influences, culminating in Owindia's rescue by a white man that ironically underscores the very conflicts that led to her mother’s death. Through Owindia's journey, the book poignantly reflects on the consequences of familial strife and societal upheaval, leaving a lasting impression of resilience amid cultural turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Bompas, Charlotte Selina, 1830-1917

EBook No.: 6658

Published: Oct 1, 2004

Downloads: 72

Language: English

Subject: Indians of North America -- Canada -- Fiction

Subject: Foundlings -- Fiction

Subject: Murder -- Fiction

LoCC: Language and Literatures: English literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.