Project Gutenberg 2007-06-06 Public domain in the USA. 319 Ballantyne, R. M. (Robert Michael) 1825 1894 Ballantyne, Robert Michael The Young Fur Traders Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Young Fur Traders" by R. M. Ballantyne is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story transports readers to the Red River Settlement in North America, focusing on the adventures of Charley Kennedy and his sister Kate as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in the fur trading industry during the harsh Arctic winters. The narrative promises a blend of excitement, exploration, and the dynamics of family relationships set against the backdrop of rugged wilderness. At the start of the novel, the author introduces us to the main characters, Charley and Kate Kennedy, who are portrayed in a moment of frustration as Charley expresses his desire to escape the controlling grip of his father's plans for him. The scene shifts between the siblings' deep bond and their father's intentions to direct Charley's future into the Hudson's Bay Company. As they behold the winter landscape filled with snow and ice, the historical context of the Red River Settlement is established, showing its isolation yet highlighting its attraction to traders like Charley's father. The opening sets the stage for a thrilling adventure woven with themes of ambition, familial duty, and the undaunted spirit of youth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Fur traders -- Juvenile fiction Northwest, Canadian -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Children's Fiction Browsing: Children & Young Adult Reading Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 740623 2025-06-09T07:39:07.107717 text/html 761582 2007-06-06T15:45:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 272211 2007-06-06T15:45:26 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 349483 2025-06-09T07:39:17.833673 application/epub+zip 359919 2025-06-09T07:39:09.674680 application/epub+zip 359919 2025-06-09T07:39:08.173687 application/epub+zip 604112 2025-06-09T07:39:23.837649 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588652 2025-06-09T07:39:16.646700 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566023 2022-09-10T08:52:28.679317 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715826 2025-06-09T07:39:06.274734 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 715666 2007-06-06T15:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276939 2007-06-06T15:45:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19169 2025-06-09T07:39:23.987613 application/rdf+xml 11614 2025-06-09T07:39:08.754685 image/jpeg 3248 2025-06-09T07:39:08.465701 image/jpeg 335216 2025-06-09T07:39:07.175712 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