Project Gutenberg 2005-01-17 Public domain in the USA. 69 Ferland, Jean-B.-A. (Jean-Baptiste-Antoine) 1805 1865 Ferland, Jean-Baptiste-Antoine Opuscules Produced by Canadiana.org, Wallace McLean, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Opuscules" by Jean-B.-A. Ferland is a collection of memoirs and travel writings that appears to have been composed in the late 19th century. The narrative begins with a personal account of the author’s journey to the desolate shores of Anticosti Island, allowing readers a glimpse into the geography, maritime perils, and the local legends surrounding its infamous inhabitant, Louis-Olivier Gamache. The text weaves together history, observation, and anecdotal storytelling, set against the backdrop of the harsh natural environment and the experiences of those who live in such remote areas. The opening of "Opuscules" sets the stage as the narrator embarks on a journey aboard the steamboat "Doris" in 1852, with the mission of delivering provisions to remote lighthouses on Anticosti Island. The island’s treacherous reputation, marked by shipwrecks and fierce storms, is highlighted alongside the introduction of Gamache, a notorious figure known for his uncanny ability to survive the dangers associated with maritime navigation. As the narrator approaches the Bay of Gamache, they are greeted by a diverse array of wildlife, including seals and various birds. The encounter with Gamache reveals a complex character whose feared reputation is intermingled with tales of camaraderie and hospitality, challenging initial perceptions and presenting a layered view of life on the fringes of civilization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Labrador (N.L.) -- Description and travel Gamache, Louis Olivier, 1784-1854 F1001 Text FR Littérature Category: Travel Writing 191671 2025-07-06T10:53:15.530528 text/html 164292 2024-10-28T21:45:45 text/html 169934 2025-07-06T10:53:20.391487 application/epub+zip 172655 2025-07-06T10:53:17.374535 application/epub+zip 141916 2025-07-06T10:53:16.203485 application/epub+zip 352096 2025-07-06T10:53:22.638497 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 338428 2025-07-06T10:53:19.608512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 212423 2022-09-07T17:58:13.149057 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178300 2023-09-07T04:40:24.154317 text/plain 158492 2024-10-28T21:45:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16945 2025-07-06T10:53:22.767486 application/rdf+xml 12353 2025-07-06T10:53:16.697479 image/jpeg 3358 2025-07-06T10:53:16.446502 image/jpeg 166965 2025-07-06T10:53:15.558524 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia