Project Gutenberg 2024-12-25 Public domain in the USA. 132 Steele, Harwood 1897 1978 Steele, Howard Steele, Harwood Elmes Robert 23013312 Spirit-of-iron (Manitou-pewabic) : $b an authentic novel of the North-West Mounted Police $aNew York :$bA. L. Burt Company, $c1923. Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Al Haines "Spirit-of-Iron (Manitou-pewabic)" by Harwood Steele is a novel written in the early 20th century. This authentic narrative presents the development of North-Western Canada during its formative pioneer period, focusing on the experiences and ideals of Constable Hector Adair, the main character, who embodies the spirit and duty of the North-West Mounted Police. The story captures his journey, struggles, and the values that shape both him and the law enforcement force he represents. The opening of "Spirit-of-Iron" introduces us to Hector Adair, a young recruit in the North-West Mounted Police, as he prepares to depart from Lower Fort Garry. We learn about his sturdy upbringing in Upper Canada, heavily influenced by military traditions, and his aspirations to serve the Queen. The narrative takes us through Hector’s formative years, including his early military ambitions, the devastating loss of his sister, and the subsequent challenges that lead him to accept his role as a mounted constable. As he embarks on this significant journey, he forges connections with fellow officers and begins to understand the gravity of his responsibilities amidst the untamed wilderness and burgeoning settlements. This portion sets the stage for his development, highlighting the conflicts between duty, personal ambition, and the complexities of the society he is destined to serve. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=hvd.hnq9dy&seq=7 20241213214531steele 1923 US en Mounted police -- Fiction North West Mounted Police (Canada) -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- Northwest, Canadian -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Fiction 713558 2025-04-29T15:12:41.745925 text/html 700492 2024-12-25T19:54:28 text/html 512539 2025-04-29T15:12:51.422970 application/epub+zip 523084 2025-04-29T15:12:43.147921 application/epub+zip 346563 2025-04-29T15:12:42.432924 application/epub+zip 712814 2025-04-29T15:12:57.616832 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 689018 2025-04-29T15:12:50.862916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653738 2025-04-29T15:12:38.504951 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 633917 2024-12-25T19:54:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16236 2025-04-29T15:12:57.774842 application/rdf+xml 6814 2025-04-29T15:12:42.658906 image/jpeg 1489 2025-04-29T15:12:42.539944 image/jpeg 463487 2025-04-29T15:12:41.812000 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