Project Gutenberg 2006-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 94 Munroe, Kirk 1850 1930 Finnemore, Joseph 1860 1939 Finnemore, J. (Joseph) At War with Pontiac; Or, The Totem of the Bear: A Tale of Redcoat and Redskin Produced by Al Haines "At War with Pontiac; Or, The Totem of the Bear: A Tale of Redcoat and Redskin" by Kirk Munroe is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is set during the tumultuous period of conflict between British colonizers and Native American tribes, focusing on the lives of the Hester family, particularly Major Graham Hester and his son Donald. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of Pontiac's War, intricately weaving themes of loyalty, cultural clash, and the struggle for survival between the English and indigenous peoples. The opening of the tale introduces Tawtry House, the recent homestead of Major Hester, who, along with his wife, reflects on their newfound life amidst the wilderness of New York. As they enjoy a peaceful summer evening with their two-year-old son, a sudden commotion draws their attention. An injured Ottawa Indian, Songa, fleeing from pursuing warriors, is rescued by Major Hester, setting the stage for future conflicts. This decision marks a crucial turning point for the family and symbolizes the complex relationships that will develop between the characters as the story progresses. The chapter establishes a tense atmosphere with an impending sense of danger, emphasizing the challenges faced by the settlers and the Native Americans during this historical era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Fiction PZ PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 482745 2025-07-08T08:15:03.246594 text/html 465657 2006-09-09T03:38:08 text/html 482379 2025-07-08T08:15:11.758547 application/epub+zip 489425 2025-07-08T08:15:06.641587 application/epub+zip 256588 2025-07-08T08:15:05.404600 application/epub+zip 782631 2025-07-08T08:15:15.624583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 763052 2025-07-08T08:15:10.920579 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 464962 2022-09-09T08:29:04.250659 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 442314 2025-07-08T08:15:02.342603 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442035 2006-09-09T03:38:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 442025 2006-09-09T03:38:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21995 2025-07-08T08:15:15.759539 application/rdf+xml 23971 2025-07-08T08:15:05.906592 image/jpeg 4454 2025-07-08T08:15:05.654595 image/jpeg 169647 2006-09-09T03:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 375316 2006-09-09T03:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 169613 2006-09-09T03:38:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 471895 2025-07-08T08:15:03.293593 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 en.wikipedia