Project Gutenberg 2006-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 249 Brand, Max 1892 1944 Faust, Frederick Schiller Frederick, John Riders of the Silences E-text prepared by Al Haines "Riders of the Silences" by Max Brand is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story introduces us to Pierre le Rouge, a novice who has been raised in a Jesuit institution, and explores his transformation into a man of action when driven by the complexities of identity, duty, and vengeance. The narrative unfolds against a backdrop of northern wilderness and touches on themes of self-discovery and moral conflict, particularly as Pierre grapples with his past and his relationships with figures like Father Victor, who has greatly influenced his upbringing. The opening of the novel establishes a tense atmosphere as we are introduced to Father Anthony and Father Victor, two priests engaged in a critical conversation about their pupil, Pierre. Father Victor expresses a deep pride in Pierre, labeling him a "thunderbolt" destined to spread their faith among the wild people of Canada. However, this pride also teeters on the edge of obsession, especially as Pierre's gentle nature contrasts with the violence inherent in his mission. The text hints at Pierre's struggles with his newfound identity after receiving a letter from his estranged father that shatters his understanding of family and belonging. The chapter concludes with Pierre determined to embark on a journey to confront his father's past, setting the stage for an exploration of revenge and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Western stories PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 461817 2025-08-08T11:40:47.918908 text/html 449340 2006-12-07T08:34:00 text/html 286422 2025-08-08T11:40:55.861854 application/epub+zip 293353 2025-08-08T11:40:49.958918 application/epub+zip 241700 2025-08-08T11:40:48.719914 application/epub+zip 490269 2025-08-08T11:41:00.033880 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474547 2025-08-08T11:40:55.027913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 381062 2022-09-09T12:29:33.748488 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 405530 2025-08-08T11:40:46.250926 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405379 2021-01-01T15:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 405386 2021-01-01T15:42:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20128 2025-08-08T11:41:00.169829 application/rdf+xml 13499 2025-08-08T11:40:49.221915 image/jpeg 3875 2025-08-08T11:40:48.971896 image/jpeg 153344 2021-01-01T15:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 209316 2021-01-01T15:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 153334 2021-01-01T15:42:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 277318 2025-08-08T11:40:47.954917 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