Project Gutenberg 2008-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 108 Keyes, Hervey The Forest King Wild Hunter of the Adaca Produced by Steven desJardins "The Forest King" by Hervey Keyes is a historical novel penned in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the 17th century and centers around Mayall, a brave young hunter living in the lush and perilous Valley of the Mohawk. As a nobleman of nature, Mayall is depicted as courageous and kind-hearted, navigating love and warfare while protecting his loved ones from both human and animal foes. The opening of the novel introduces Mayall as he reflects fondly on his life in the valley, enriched by the beauty of nature and the love of his betrothed, Nelly Gordon. Tension arises as Mayall faces opposition from Nelly's parents, who are determined to marry her off to a wealthier suitor despite her love for him. As hostile Indian forces threaten the safety of the valley, Mayall's bravery shines through when he risks his life to protect Nelly and her family from danger, leading to his eventual flight with her into the wilderness. This sets the stage for a tale of adventure interwoven with love, family, and the struggles of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure 176472 2025-07-10T07:16:57.814626 text/html 173287 2008-01-24T10:28:46 text/html 152420 2025-07-10T07:17:00.661596 application/epub+zip 154133 2025-07-10T07:16:58.427597 application/epub+zip 124959 2025-07-10T07:16:58.127610 application/epub+zip 209858 2025-07-10T07:17:02.607605 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 202202 2025-07-10T07:17:00.358607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 178036 2022-09-11T09:55:20.592006 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 160497 2025-07-10T07:16:57.606602 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160449 2008-01-24T10:28:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 160442 2008-01-24T10:28:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20813 2025-07-10T07:17:02.729581 application/rdf+xml 20802 2025-07-10T07:16:58.189613 image/jpeg 3173 2025-07-10T07:16:58.158621 image/jpeg 59043 2008-01-24T10:28:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 146301 2008-01-24T10:28:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 59028 2008-01-24T10:28:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 147231 2025-07-10T07:16:57.830675 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