Project Gutenberg 2005-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 235 Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) 1862 1919 Altsheler, Joseph Alexander Altsheler, J. A. (Joseph Alexander) The Hunters of the Hills E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Graeme Mackreth, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Hunters of the Hills" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This book serves as the first volume in a series that focuses on the conflicts between the French and English during the French and Indian War, along with the dynamics involving the Iroquois tribes. The narrative centers around three main characters: Robert Lennox, a lad of unknown origin; Tayoga, an Onondaga warrior; and David Willet, an experienced hunter, as they navigate the tensions of their time amidst scenic wilderness and impending conflict. The opening of the story introduces the trio as they paddle a canoe through a serene lake in the New York wilderness. They converse about the precarious situation involving rival tribes and the looming danger of a French assault, emphasizing their respective skills and backgrounds. Tayoga, a proud young warrior and future chief, showcases his deep cultural ties to the land and his people's history. Meanwhile, Robert reflects on his mysterious heritage and connection to both the English and French. Their journey is framed by a rich description of nature and hints at an advancing conflict, setting the stage for the adventures and challenges they will face while exploring alliances and enmities in a tumultuous era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction PZ PS Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 604575 2025-06-06T10:54:26.725613 text/html 604396 2025-01-14T19:57:04.524179 text/html 280350 2025-06-06T10:54:35.340080 application/epub+zip 289939 2025-06-06T10:54:28.794638 application/epub+zip 289939 2025-06-06T10:54:27.510623 application/epub+zip 513134 2025-06-06T10:54:40.447046 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 477543 2025-06-06T10:54:34.532111 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 439603 2022-09-07T18:51:24.004719 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 554378 2025-06-06T10:54:26.219643 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 553880 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 202629 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 553887 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 202595 2020-12-19T08:47:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20122 2025-06-06T10:54:40.592056 application/rdf+xml 12074 2025-06-06T10:54:28.065791 image/jpeg 3429 2025-06-06T10:54:27.784613 image/jpeg 275841 2025-06-06T10:54:26.774699 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