Project Gutenberg 2005-07-15 Public domain in the USA. 189 Simms, William Gilmore 1806 1870 Simms, W. Gilmore (William Gilmore) Cooper, Frank Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Keren Vergon, Lynn Bornath and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Guy Rivers: A Tale of Georgia" by William Gilmore Simms is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. It unfolds in the upper part of Georgia during a time when the land is marked by conflict and the presence of the Cherokee territories. The narrative follows Ralph Colleton, a young traveler navigating not only the physical wilderness but also the emotional complexities of love and identity against a backdrop of social challenges. The opening of the novel introduces readers to a desolate landscape in Georgia, characterized by its harsh and gloomy beauty. The scene is established through vivid descriptions of the terrain, setting the stage for Ralph, a well-built youth, who is on horseback reflecting on his surroundings. As he contemplates the barren land, he unwittingly veers off course and finds himself lost in a wild forest, leading to a sense of foreboding. The narrative hints at the struggles Ralph will face, both in his physical journey and in the relationships he cherishes, particularly with his cousin Edith. The tension escalates when Ralph encounters a toll-keeper, leading to a confrontation that showcases his bravery and sets the tone for the adventures and trials that will shape his character throughout the tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gold mines and mining -- Fiction Georgia -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1152341 2025-08-07T06:28:09.076393 text/html 1170664 2020-12-12T05:40:37 text/html 593558 2025-08-07T06:28:24.105346 application/epub+zip 605457 2025-08-07T06:28:13.316401 application/epub+zip 526150 2025-08-07T06:28:11.568407 application/epub+zip 1040251 2025-08-07T06:28:32.761266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 955312 2025-08-07T06:28:22.508322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 796217 2022-09-08T04:38:05.882419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1088267 2025-08-07T06:28:07.993376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1088138 2020-12-12T05:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1088142 2020-12-12T05:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21024 2025-08-07T06:28:32.901256 application/rdf+xml 14902 2025-08-07T06:28:12.088363 image/jpeg 3744 2025-08-07T06:28:11.827377 image/jpeg 415628 2020-12-12T05:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 488770 2020-12-12T05:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 415589 2020-12-12T05:40:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 567811 2025-08-07T06:28:09.172441 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