Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 52 Collins, J. E. (Joseph Edmund) 1855 1892 Collins, Joseph Edmund Annette, the Metis Spy: A Heroine of the N.W. Rebellion Reading ease score: 77.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Avinash Kothare, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Annette, the Metis Spy: A Heroine of the N.W. Rebellion" by J. E. Collins is a historical novel written in the late 19th century, likely around the time of the North-West Rebellion. The book follows the life of Annette, a young Metis woman, as she becomes embroiled in the conflict between the Metis and Canadian government forces. With woven themes of love, bravery, and rebellion, the narrative centers around Annette's interactions with notable figures of the time, including the leader Louis Riel, and her determination to protect those she loves. The opening of the novel introduces a picturesque prairie setting as two horsemen encounter Annette, who is singing alone. Their admiration for her beauty contrasts with her feelings of loneliness, prompting a complex interaction between her and one of the men, Riel, who admires her while also fueling potential conflict. Annette's journey reveals her struggle against unwanted advances and her growing awareness of the looming threats posed by both the government and the rebel factions. This opening sets the stage for a tale filled with intrigue, personal conflict, and the weighty theme of a young woman caught in a historical storm, making it a promising read for those interested in historical fiction with strong character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Historical fiction Canada -- Fiction Riel Rebellion, 1885 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 314347 314206 2024-10-03T10:12:15.453436 2023-10-03T09:08:38.669431 text/html text/html 314340 314199 2024-10-03T10:12:15.720389 2023-10-03T09:08:38.842437 text/html text/html 202074 2024-10-03T10:12:23.517372 application/epub+zip 205412 2024-10-03T10:12:19.195384 application/epub+zip 186773 2024-10-03T10:12:17.886404 application/epub+zip 427463 2024-10-03T10:12:26.868342 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405461 2024-10-03T10:12:22.721397 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 303109 2022-09-03T12:56:14.885873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285198 285108 2024-10-03T10:12:15.099412 2023-10-03T09:08:38.421453 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 285257 2014-10-02T14:56:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 111097 2014-10-02T14:59:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19408 2024-10-03T10:12:26.999333 application/rdf+xml 19530 2024-10-03T10:12:18.470383 image/jpeg 4339 2024-10-03T10:12:18.152434 image/jpeg 199510 2024-10-03T10:12:15.747414 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