Project Gutenberg 2007-01-11 Public domain in the USA. 144 Dickson, Harris 1868 1946 Relyea, C. M. (Charles M.) 1863 1932 Relyea, Charles M. Relyea, C. M. (Charles Mark) Reylea, C. M. The black wolf's breed : $b A story of France in the Old world and the New, happening in the reign of Louis XIV Produced by Al Haines "The Black Wolf's Breed: A Story of France in the Old World and the New" by Harris Dickson is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the reign of Louis XIV, showcasing life in both France and the American colonies during a time of exploration and conflict. The narrative follows various characters, including Captain Placide de Mouret and the enigmatic Colonel d'Ortez, whose intertwined fates are marked by themes of honor, legacy, and the struggles faced by both colonizers and the indigenous people. The opening of the book introduces the reader to an elderly captain reflecting on his life and the complexities of his past while reminiscing about his time in the American colonies. This leads to a setting involving an urgent mission from Governor Bienville—captain de Mouret is tasked with important duties in Paris that hint at future intrigue and conflicts. The narrative also presents Colonel d'Ortez, a Huguenot exile burdened by his family's dishonor and secrets, who reveals his ancestry and expectations to de Mouret. As the story progresses, it becomes clear that the intertwining tales will explore the intricacies of loyalty and betrayal against a rich backdrop of historic events and the personal ambitions of its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en France -- History -- Louis XIV, 1643-1715 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: French Literature Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 472768 2025-08-08T12:53:54.424447 text/html 459466 2021-01-01T17:41:05 text/html 418889 2025-08-08T12:54:03.324916 application/epub+zip 425734 2025-08-08T12:53:57.620915 application/epub+zip 257483 2025-08-08T12:53:56.280935 application/epub+zip 620538 2025-08-08T12:54:07.466915 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 602377 2025-08-08T12:54:02.433928 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 412257 2022-09-09T14:02:04.598854 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 425965 2025-08-08T12:53:53.182468 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 425776 2021-01-01T17:41:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19423 2025-08-08T12:54:07.610863 application/rdf+xml 14367 2025-08-08T12:53:56.782917 image/jpeg 3743 2025-08-08T12:53:56.530934 image/jpeg 318614 2021-01-01T17:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 169559 2021-01-01T17:41:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 407053 2025-08-08T12:53:54.471431 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