Project Gutenberg 2010-03-23 Public domain in the USA. 84 Richardson, Major (John) 1796 1852 Richardson, John 07041218 Wau-nan-gee; Or, the Massacre at Chicago: A Romance of the American Revolution Produced by Gardner Buchanan "Wau-nan-gee; Or, the Massacre at Chicago: A Romance of the American Revolution" by Major Richardson is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds during the War of 1812, focusing on the tense situation at Fort Dearborn and the interactions between American soldiers and Native American tribes. Central to the story are Captain Headley and his wife, Ellen, as well as the character Wau-nan-gee, the son of an Indian chief, whose affections and actions will create complications for them all. At the start of this tale, the harmonious life at Fort Dearborn is shattered by an urgent dispatch revealing the declaration of war between Great Britain and the United States. Amidst growing tensions, the Indian messenger Winnebeg brings alarming news and hints at an impending attack that could jeopardize the safety of the fort's inhabitants. As the commanding officer, Captain Headley is torn between following orders to evacuate and the potential treachery of some of the Indian allies. Meanwhile, the story hints at romantic tensions involving Maria Heywood, the wife of Ensign Ronayne, and Wau-nan-gee, setting up a dramatic exploration of love, loyalty, and betrayal against the backdrop of a brewing conflict. The opening portion introduces readers to the urgent, precarious situation and foreshadows the personal and collective struggles that will arise as the characters grapple with their fates. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Chicago (Ill.) -- Fiction Massacres -- Fiction Fort Dearborn Massacre, Chicago, Ill., 1812 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 455640 2025-07-13T06:06:47.927303 text/html 461712 2021-01-06T08:40:42 text/html 272980 2025-07-13T06:06:56.443205 application/epub+zip 279743 2025-07-13T06:06:51.758232 application/epub+zip 234850 2025-07-13T06:06:50.426247 application/epub+zip 602832 2025-07-13T06:07:00.106194 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 577522 2025-07-13T06:06:55.567308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 463876 2022-09-14T14:37:30.240245 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 431092 2025-07-13T06:06:47.384262 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 430891 2021-01-06T08:40:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20752 2025-07-13T06:07:00.229196 application/rdf+xml 26776 2025-07-13T06:06:50.923251 image/jpeg 4763 2025-07-13T06:06:50.674265 image/jpeg 165662 2021-01-06T08:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 161705 2021-01-06T08:40:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 270868 2025-07-13T06:06:47.962296 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