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A cautionary tale of dreams, trust, and the sharp edge of emigration. This excerpt follows a hearty British family chasing a fresh start in North America, only to encounter a glib American acquaintance who blends charm with deception. Amid tales of land, luck, and longing, a wanderer known as the Pedlar offers steadfast aid and reveals the price of hope in a new world.
Across a stormy landscape of log cabins and unsettled towns, the story threads together danger, generosity, and memory. It unfolds through vivid scenes of hospitality, hardship, and the quiet courage people summon when they must choose whom to trust.
- Experience the tension between hopeful ambitions and risky schemes sold by smooth talkers.
- Meet a family facing illness and loss, and a stranger who becomes a lifeline.
- Feel the mood of a frontier setting: weather, rivers, and the pull of home.
- Observe a humane, memory-filled character who acts with restraint and compassion.
Ideal for readers drawn to historical fiction about emigration, frontier life, and the moral questions of starting anew.
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Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book, set in the early days of the westward expansion in America, explores the harrowing journey of an ambitious and unsuspecting English family who fall prey to a deceitful land agent. Lured by the promise of vast opportunities and wealth, they embark on a perilous trek to a remote and inhospitable location, only to find themselves trapped in a desolate wilderness where sickness and despair await them. The author delves into the themes of unchecked optimism, the allure of the unknown, and the devastating consequences of misplaced trust, capturing the harsh realities faced by those who ventured into the untamed frontiers of the American West. Through its rich and evocative prose, this book offers a sobering account of the hopes and hardships that shaped the lives of countless immigrants, shedding light on the complexities of human nature, the resilience of the human spirit, and the enduring legacy of the American Dream. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781330715628_0
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The Pedlar, Vol. 1 of 3 : A Tale of Emigration (Classic Reprint)
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Forgotten Books, 2015
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Etat : Sehr gut. Zustand: Sehr gut | Seiten: 318 | Sprache: Englisch | Produktart: Bücher | Keine Beschreibung verfügbar. N° de réf. du vendeur 25831900/2
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