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""The Settlers in Canada"" is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat that tells the story of a family's journey from England to Canada in the early 19th century. The novel follows the struggles and challenges that the family faces as they attempt to establish a new life in a foreign land. The family encounters various obstacles such as harsh weather conditions, unfamiliar customs, and conflicts with the native population. The novel also explores themes such as family values, perseverance, and the importance of community. Captain Frederick Marryat was a British naval officer and author who is best known for his adventure novels. ""The Settlers in Canada"" is considered one of his most popular works and is a classic example of early Canadian literature.""He was killed by an Indian, but it is difficult to say why. For many years he had made friends with us and had received a liberal pension from the Government; but it appears that his hatred against the English had again broken out, and in a council held by the Indians, he proposed assailing us anew. After he had spoken, an Indian buried his knife in his heart, but whether to gratify a private animosity or to avoid a further warfare with those who had always thinned their tribes, it is difficult to ascertain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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  • Sprog:
  • Engelsk
  • ISBN:
  • 9781161476699
  • Indbinding:
  • Hardback
  • Sideantal:
  • 288
  • Udgivet:
  • 23. maj 2010
  • Størrelse:
  • 178x254x18 mm.
  • Vægt:
  • 717 g.
  • 2-3 uger.
  • 12. december 2024
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""The Settlers in Canada"" is a novel written by Captain Frederick Marryat that tells the story of a family's journey from England to Canada in the early 19th century. The novel follows the struggles and challenges that the family faces as they attempt to establish a new life in a foreign land. The family encounters various obstacles such as harsh weather conditions, unfamiliar customs, and conflicts with the native population. The novel also explores themes such as family values, perseverance, and the importance of community. Captain Frederick Marryat was a British naval officer and author who is best known for his adventure novels. ""The Settlers in Canada"" is considered one of his most popular works and is a classic example of early Canadian literature.""He was killed by an Indian, but it is difficult to say why. For many years he had made friends with us and had received a liberal pension from the Government; but it appears that his hatred against the English had again broken out, and in a council held by the Indians, he proposed assailing us anew. After he had spoken, an Indian buried his knife in his heart, but whether to gratify a private animosity or to avoid a further warfare with those who had always thinned their tribes, it is difficult to ascertain.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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