Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) 1862 1919 Altsheler, Joseph Alexander Altsheler, J. A. (Joseph Alexander) The Masters of the Peaks: A Story of the Great North Woods Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders "The Masters of the Peaks: A Story of the Great North Woods" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a novel likely written during the early 20th century, drawing on themes pertinent to the historical context of the French and Indian War. The story revolves around key characters including Robert Lennox, Tayoga, a young Onondaga warrior, and David Willet, a skilled hunter, as they navigate the challenges of survival and their mission in the treacherous wilderness. At the start of the novel, the three characters brace themselves against the cold winds of autumn while contemplating the changing beauty of the wilderness. They are on a scouting mission following a recent victory, but dangers abound from both the French and Native American forces. As they seek refuge from the chill and plan their next moves, Tayoga’s keen senses hint at an impending threat. The opening establishes a vivid and immersive atmosphere, highlighting themes of camaraderie, nature's majesty, and the perilous stakes of their venture as they face their enemies while trying to remain undetected in the harsh landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 500541 2025-07-05T07:09:31.826362 text/html 489697 2024-10-28T18:36:42 text/html 271406 2025-07-05T07:09:40.098359 application/epub+zip 279573 2025-07-05T07:09:34.985360 application/epub+zip 259650 2025-07-05T07:09:33.805371 application/epub+zip 558240 2025-07-05T07:09:44.048820 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 535529 2025-07-05T07:09:39.342402 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 418087 2022-09-05T12:40:38.553148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477366 2023-10-05T08:55:29.401972 text/plain 457384 2024-10-28T18:36:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15907 2025-07-05T07:09:44.171785 application/rdf+xml 22129 2025-07-05T07:09:34.301332 image/jpeg 4731 2025-07-05T07:09:34.051334 image/jpeg 268132 2025-07-05T07:09:31.864375 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia