A Sword of the Old Frontier a Tale of Fort Chartres And Detroit - Couverture souple

Parrish, Randall

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1417941480 ISBN 13 : 9781417941483

Editeur : Kessinger Publishing Co, 2004

Synopsis

""A Sword of the Old Frontier"" is a historical novel by Randall Parrish that tells the story of the French and Indian War in the mid-18th century. The novel follows the adventures of a young frontiersman named Robert Lennox as he travels from the British colony of Virginia to the French stronghold of Fort Chartres in Illinois and then to the newly established city of Detroit. Along the way, Lennox becomes embroiled in the conflict between the French and British forces, as well as the struggles of the Native American tribes caught in the middle.As Lennox navigates the treacherous frontier, he must rely on his wits and his swordsmanship to survive. He forms alliances with both French and British soldiers, as well as with members of various Native American tribes, in order to achieve his goals. Along the way, he also falls in love with a beautiful Frenchwoman named Genevieve, who is torn between her loyalty to her people and her growing affection for Lennox.Parrish's novel is a thrilling adventure story that captures the spirit of the Old Frontier and the complex relationships between the various groups of people who inhabited it. With vivid descriptions of battles, wilderness landscapes, and cultural clashes, ""A Sword of the Old Frontier"" is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of early America.1905. Being a plain account of sundry adventures befalling Chevalier Raoul de Coubert, one time Captain in the Hussars of Languedoc, during the year 1763. The book begins: It was a queer old town, that Kaskaskia, even then seventy years established, a typical French village of the far frontier. However, I was destined to gain merely a glimpse of it before the sun sank, for the message that had brought me thither was most urgent, nor was I in any spirit to waste time with idle sight-seeing. There are few things that quicken action like an empty purse. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Randall Parrish (1858–1923) was an American author of dime novels, including Wolves of the Sea (Being a Tale of the Colonies from the Manuscript of One Geoffry Carlyle, Seaman, Narrating Certain Strange Adventures Which Befell Him Aboard the Pirate Craft "Namur"). Early life: Parrish was born in the city of Kewanee, the only son of Rufus Parker and Frances Adeline (Hollis) Parrish. He was born in "Rose Cottage" on June 10, 1858, at what was later the site of the city's Methodist Episcopal church. The old family home was at Gilmanton, New Hampshire, but the parents removed to Kewanee from Boston, where Rufus Parker Parrish had been engaged in business and was prominently associated with William Lloyd Garrison and others in the anti-slavery cause. Both parents had a wide acquaintance with the famous Boston citizens of that era, including Longfellow, Holmes, Whittier, Wendell Phillips and Emerson. They came to Kewanee, then the merest excuse of a village, in April, 1855, the husband becoming connected with the pioneer store of Morse & Willard, then situated at the corner of Main and Fourth streets. A little later the firm became Parrish & Faulkner, the business finally being sold to Elias Lyman, being thus the nucleus for the large department store of Lyman-Lay Company. From the time of arrival until his death in 1903 Mr. Parrish was ranked among the most prominent citizens of this community, where he conducted a book store and held many offices of trust. St John's Episcopal church was established and maintained largely through his efforts and for twenty-five years he was president of the public library board.......... Frederick Coffay Yohn (February 8, 1875 – June 6, 1933), often recognized only by his initials, F. C. Yohn, was an artist and magazine illustrator. Yohn's work appeared in publications including Scribner's Magazine, Harper's Magazine, and Collier's Weekly. Books he illustrated included Jack London's A Daughter of the Snows, Frances Hodgson Burnett's The Dawn of a To-morrow and Henry Cabot Lodge's Story of the American Revolution. He studied at the Indianapolis Art School during his first student year and then studied at the Art Students League of New York under Henry Siddons Mowbray (1858-1928). Mowbray studied at the Atelier of Léon Bonnat in Paris. Yohn often specialized in historical military themes, especially of the American Revolution, as well as the First World War. He designed the 2 cent US Postal Service stamp in 1929 to commemorate the 150th Anniversary of George Rogers Clark's Victory over the British at Sackville. He is best known for his painting of George Washington at Valley Forge.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Kessinger Publishing Co
• Date d'édition: 2004
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1417941480
• ISBN 13: 9781417941483
• Reliure: Broché
• Illustrateur: Yohn F. C.
• Nombre de pages: 416
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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