Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 234 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Meyer, H. With Axe and Rifle Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "With Axe and Rifle" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story chronicles the life of a family pioneering in the American West, detailing the numerous challenges they face, including conflicts with Native Americans, the harsh environment, and societal issues such as slavery. The narrative is told from the perspective of a young boy, Mike, as he grows up, accompanied by key figures like his adventurous father, Captain Patrick Loraine, and a runaway slave named Dio, who plays a significant role in their lives. The opening of the novel introduces Captain Loraine's family as they embark on a daunting journey to visit Uncle Denis, who is gravely ill. The family faces various obstacles, including a terrifying river crossing where Mike is nearly swept away but is heroically saved by Dio, showcasing themes of bravery and teamwork. The narrative sets a vivid scene of the wild yet beautiful American landscape, depicting the family's resilience as they navigate both natural dangers and the complexities of their time, including the institution of slavery, which permeates their experiences. The initial chapters lay the groundwork for an expansive adventure filled with peril, camaraderie, and moral questions as they strive to create a life in the untamed frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Slavery -- Juvenile fiction Pioneers -- West (U.S.) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 589560 2025-06-09T06:23:11.272940 text/html 597062 2007-05-15T12:50:34 text/html 206132 2007-05-15T12:50:36 text/html application/zip 300696 2025-06-09T06:23:21.242927 application/epub+zip 305022 2025-06-09T06:23:14.985928 application/epub+zip 291293 2025-06-09T06:23:13.533921 application/epub+zip 498958 2025-06-09T06:23:26.054950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 490177 2025-06-09T06:23:20.296985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 468124 2022-09-10T07:29:13.326722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 576845 2025-06-09T06:23:10.647002 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 576753 2007-05-15T12:50:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 214756 2007-05-15T12:50:36 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19481 2025-06-09T06:23:26.203863 application/rdf+xml 9955 2025-06-09T06:23:14.094948 image/jpeg 2538 2025-06-09T06:23:13.811929 image/jpeg 284685 2025-06-09T06:23:11.324987 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