Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 94 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Pioneers Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Pioneers" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical adventure novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and endeavors of the early explorers and fur traders in British North America, focusing on key figures such as Sir Alexander Mackenzie and the challenges they faced in navigating the wilderness. The narrative intertwines themes of exploration, survival, and the interaction between different cultures, particularly between the indigenous peoples and European settlers. The opening of the novel sets the stage with a preface highlighting the significance of the exploration efforts of Sir Alexander Mackenzie, who was pivotal in charting Canadian territories. The first chapter introduces Reuben Guff, a rugged pioneer sentimentally devoted to exploring the Canadian wilderness, alongside his son, Lawrence, and their friend, Swiftarrow, a Native American. The three decide to embark on a journey northward, contemplating the risks and adventures that await them. As they venture into the vast, untamed wilderness, they encounter both the physical challenges of the land and the complexities of human relationships, particularly in the context of the indigenous tribes they meet along the way. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Bears -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction Rocky Mountains -- Juvenile fiction Hunting -- Juvenile fiction Mackenzie, Alexander, Sir, 1763-1820 -- Juvenile fiction Pioneers -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 182748 2025-08-09T07:05:06.848322 text/html 181135 2007-06-06T14:11:46 text/html 131781 2025-08-09T07:05:11.891288 application/epub+zip 133603 2025-08-09T07:05:08.771326 application/epub+zip 133604 2025-08-09T07:05:07.584298 application/epub+zip 234781 2025-08-09T07:05:14.217260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226457 2025-08-09T07:05:11.168289 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196734 2022-09-10T08:45:43.505576 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 170657 2025-08-09T07:05:06.492390 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 170571 2007-06-06T14:11:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20669 2025-08-09T07:05:14.347344 application/rdf+xml 11173 2025-08-09T07:05:08.072292 image/jpeg 3184 2025-08-09T07:05:07.826294 image/jpeg 65467 2007-06-06T14:11:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 65900 2007-06-06T14:11:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 126871 2025-08-09T07:05:06.863313 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