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 Project Gutenberg 2009-09-20 Public domain in the USA. 353 Wood, Louis Aubrey 1883 1955 15018987 The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba Produced by Al Haines "The Red River Colony" by Louis Aubrey Wood is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative chronicles the establishment and challenges faced by the early settlers of the Red River Colony in Manitoba, focusing on the experiences of Thomas Douglas, the Earl of Selkirk, who is a key figure in the colonization efforts. The book combines elements of biography and regional history, delving into the socio-political forces at play during this significant period of Canadian history. The opening of the book introduces Captain John Paul Jones, who raids the estate of Thomas Douglas, the future Earl of Selkirk, as a backdrop to the colonization narrative. It paints a vivid picture of the era, highlighting the adventurous spirit of the time and the personal stakes involved. Douglas, a young boy during the raid, is depicted in a setting rich with historical imagery and family legacy, hinting at how these early encounters and the turbulent environment of his childhood may shape his future motivations to establish a colony that would offer hope to the dispossessed Highlanders and other displaced populations. The narrative sets the stage for a detailed exploration of Douglas's eventual efforts in the New World. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Red River Settlement Manitoba -- History F1001 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - Other 264824 2025-10-12T10:17:45.309147 text/html 243561 2021-01-05T16:40:51 text/html 1589386 2025-10-12T10:17:53.200136 application/epub+zip 1590627 2025-10-12T10:17:48.477158 application/epub+zip 159779 2025-10-12T10:17:47.022149 application/epub+zip 1625785 2025-10-12T10:17:56.521094 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1603526 2025-10-12T10:17:52.118128 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272071 2022-09-14T04:11:31.359527 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 205782 2025-10-12T10:17:44.390170 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205648 2021-01-05T16:40:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205639 2021-01-05T16:40:51 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20038 2025-10-12T10:17:56.712098 application/rdf+xml 12080 2025-10-12T10:17:47.547145 image/jpeg 3120 2025-10-12T10:17:47.283148 image/jpeg 78577 2021-01-05T16:40:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1466560 2021-01-05T16:40:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 78520 2021-01-05T16:40:51 application/octet-stream application/zip 1541070 2025-10-12T10:17:45.359168 application/octet-stream application/zip