Project Gutenberg 2006-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 197 Lespérance, John 1838 1891 Lesperance, John The Bastonnais Tale of the American Invasion of Canada in 1775-76 Produced by Chuck Greif, Robert Cicconetti and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) "The Bastonnais" by John Lespérance is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. It recounts the American invasion of Canada during the years 1775-76, focusing on the conflict between British forces and American troops. The plot is principally centered around Roderick Hardinge, a militia officer in Quebec, who is tasked with keeping watch for enemy movements while navigating personal and political turmoil ahead of the impending siege. At the start of the story, we meet Roderick Hardinge as he stands sentinel on a citadel in Quebec, grappling with the weight of responsibility and the tension of the crisis looming over the city. The narrative introduces a sense of urgency as Roderick recognizes the threat posed by American generals invading from multiple fronts. We also learn about his loyal companion, Donald, who plays a crucial role in Roderick's daring mission to gather intelligence. Meanwhile, a delicate subplot unfolds involving Roderick's interest in Pauline Belmont, whose father has political reservations that complicate their relationship. The opening chapters set the stage for an intricate blend of military tension and personal stakes against the backdrop of historical events, promising readers a tale of bravery, loyalty, and love in turbulent times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canadian Invasion, 1775-1776 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 623561 2025-10-08T06:59:55.584852 text/html 620210 2006-08-02T16:10:50 text/html 306082 2025-10-08T07:00:04.564829 application/epub+zip 314139 2025-10-08T06:59:57.674776 application/epub+zip 314139 2025-10-08T06:59:56.435791 application/epub+zip 568585 2025-10-08T07:00:10.459713 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511318 2025-10-08T07:00:03.678757 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 500889 2022-09-09T06:52:37.571875 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 585954 2025-10-08T06:59:54.431816 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585934 2006-08-02T16:10:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 585926 2006-08-02T16:10:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20320 2025-10-08T07:00:10.633761 application/rdf+xml 10823 2025-10-08T06:59:56.943797 image/jpeg 3086 2025-10-08T06:59:56.689785 image/jpeg 225640 2006-08-02T16:10:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 230250 2006-08-02T16:10:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 225554 2006-08-02T16:10:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 291834 2025-10-08T06:59:55.632817 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