Project Gutenberg 2007-10-30 Public domain in the USA. 102 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 The Black Feather From "Mackinac And Lake Stories", 1899 Produced by David Widger "The Black Feather" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of Mackinac Island during the fur-trading season, the story revolves around the colorful lives of the voyageurs and the complexities of their relationships. The narrative delves into themes of love, jealousy, and identity, particularly focusing on the tumultuous marriage between Charle' Charette, a proud voyageur who wears a black feather as a symbol of distinction, and his wife 'Tite Laboise. The plot centers on Charle' Charette's return after a long absence, expecting a joyous reunion with 'Tite; however, he is met with her unexpected coldness and aloofness. Amidst the backdrop of bustling fur trading and vibrant social gatherings, 'Tite is frustrated with Charle's pride in his accomplishments and the black feather that defines him. This leads to misunderstandings, jealousy, and a brawl that complicates their already strained relationship. Ultimately, through a moment of vulnerability, Charle' realizes that the feather, while a symbol of his prowess, has overshadowed the love and connection between him and 'Tite, bringing them to reconcile in a heartfelt moment that underscores the central theme of love overcoming pride. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island) -- Fiction Michigan -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 47491 2025-08-09T14:22:32.109254 text/html 42494 2013-01-05T12:53:04 text/html 82422 2025-08-09T14:22:35.624241 application/epub+zip 81142 2025-08-09T14:22:33.629259 application/epub+zip 81142 2025-08-09T14:22:32.645258 application/epub+zip 168384 2025-08-09T14:22:37.088245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 161866 2025-08-09T14:22:35.047251 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151317 2022-09-11T04:39:08.427554 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 38656 2025-08-09T14:22:31.884261 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38549 2007-10-30T08:13:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 38540 2007-10-30T08:13:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20829 2025-08-09T14:22:37.222235 application/rdf+xml 12624 2025-08-09T14:22:33.126254 image/jpeg 3387 2025-08-09T14:22:32.888248 image/jpeg 15152 2007-10-30T08:13:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 16047 2013-01-05T12:58:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 15126 2007-10-30T08:13:22 application/octet-stream application/zip 79545 2025-08-09T14:22:32.114263 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