Project Gutenberg 2005-02-03 Public domain in the USA. 144 Altsheler, Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) 1862 1919 Altsheler, Joseph Alexander Altsheler, J. A. (Joseph Alexander) The Rulers of the Lakes: A Story of George and Champlain Produced by Suzanne Shell, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Rulers of the Lakes: A Story of George and Champlain" by Joseph A. Altsheler is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of the French and Indian War, the story follows young Robert Lennox and his Onondaga friend Tayoga as they embark on a perilous journey through the wilderness to warn the garrison at Fort Refuge of impending attacks from hostile forces. Along the way, they encounter fierce battles and various notable historical figures, providing a vivid depiction of life during this tumultuous conflict. The opening of the novel introduces Robert, Tayoga, and their companion Willet as they navigate the aftermath of a catastrophic battle led by General Braddock. They witness the chaos and threat posed by the French and allied Indian forces, particularly focusing on the figures of De Courcelles and Tandakora. As they decide to carry a warning to Fort Refuge, their resolve remains strong despite the overwhelming odds. Altsheler sets the stage for their adventure with rich descriptions of the landscape and the gravity of their mission, hinting at the courage and camaraderie that will be central themes throughout the book. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Fiction PZ PS Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 574281 2025-08-06T11:43:44.154940 text/html 574102 2025-01-14T19:57:19.112616 text/html 291564 2025-08-06T11:43:53.188905 application/epub+zip 300073 2025-08-06T11:43:47.394921 application/epub+zip 280305 2025-08-06T11:43:46.182974 application/epub+zip 593676 2025-08-06T11:43:57.686891 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 559703 2025-08-06T11:43:52.392952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440069 2022-09-07T18:51:43.552845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 523818 2025-08-06T11:43:43.708969 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523524 2020-12-19T08:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 523516 2020-12-19T08:47:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19904 2025-08-06T11:43:57.822875 application/rdf+xml 22147 2025-08-06T11:43:46.680947 image/jpeg 4866 2025-08-06T11:43:46.430942 image/jpeg 191244 2020-12-19T08:47:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 191210 2020-12-19T08:47:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 289004 2025-08-06T11:43:44.201972 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