Project Gutenberg 2007-05-15 Public domain in the USA. 89 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Friston, David Henry Friston, D. H. (David Henry) The Frontier Fort Or, Stirring Times in the North West Territory of British America Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Frontier Fort; Stirring Times in the North-West Territory of British America" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the context of early settler life along the Canadian frontier, filled with adventurous characters and the tension of navigating both the beauty and dangers of the wilderness. The main characters introduced include Reginald Loraine, a spirited young Englishman seeking adventure, and Hector Mackintosh, who is returning home to his father, Captain Mackintosh, at Fort Duncan, a strategic outpost. The opening of the novel sets the stage as a party of travelers traverse through the lush and vibrant prairie landscape towards Fort Duncan, reflecting on its rich potential and the challenges they may face, including encounters with Native Americans. As they journey, they are joined by characters such as the jovial Doctor McCrab and the knowledgeable guide Jacques Leblanc, who navigate various incidents emblematic of frontier life, from buffalo hunts to omens of impending dangers like prairie fires and swarming locusts. Tension mounts at the prospect of native raids and the imminent threats posed by the wilderness, foreshadowing the adventurous and perilous experiences of the group as they approach their destination. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Christian life -- Juvenile fiction Animals -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Natural history -- Juvenile fiction Canada -- Juvenile fiction Outdoor life -- Juvenile fiction Courtship -- Juvenile fiction Trappers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 228013 2025-07-09T06:02:37.823200 text/html 226573 2007-05-15T13:33:56 text/html 242744 2025-07-09T06:02:43.012177 application/epub+zip 243998 2025-07-09T06:02:39.743201 application/epub+zip 147393 2025-07-09T06:02:38.602212 application/epub+zip 358571 2025-07-09T06:02:45.392177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 350996 2025-07-09T06:02:42.289187 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 251833 2022-09-10T07:32:38.800917 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 216018 2025-07-09T06:02:37.435210 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 215991 2007-05-15T13:33:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21517 2025-07-09T06:02:45.516178 application/rdf+xml 10213 2025-07-09T06:02:39.085194 image/jpeg 2660 2025-07-09T06:02:38.843204 image/jpeg 173724 2007-05-15T13:33:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 78684 2007-05-15T13:33:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 237262 2025-07-09T06:02:37.848226 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