Project Gutenberg 2010-09-17 Public domain in the USA. 101 Oxley, J. Macdonald (James Macdonald) 1855 1907 Oxley, James M. (James Macdonald) In Paths of Peril: A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia Produced by Al Haines "In Paths of Peril: A Boy's Adventures in Nova Scotia" by J. Macdonald Oxley is a historical novel written in the early 20th century, likely during the early 1900s. This book chronicles the adventurous life of a young boy named Raoul de Bernon who, along with his aunt Constance, escapes from the persecution faced by Huguenots in France to start anew in the wilds of Nova Scotia. The novel explores their experiences with adventure, survival, and personal growth in the challenging yet beautiful new world. Set against the backdrop of early colonial life in Canada, the story follows Raoul as he navigates various adventures, including bear hunting, encounters with Indigenous tribes, and thrilling moments during conflicts over territory and resources. His uncle, Charles La Tour, plays an essential role in the narrative as a trader and leader, while Constance embodies the spirit of compassion and determination, often serving as the moral compass for Raoul. As they face external threats from rivals and internal struggles, Raoul matures, learns valuable life lessons, and develops a strong sense of identity and purpose. The book highlights themes of bravery, loyalty, and the harsh realities of life in a frontier environment, making it a captivating read for fans of adventure and historical fiction. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Huguenots -- Juvenile fiction Acadia -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 136144 2025-07-13T13:59:59.476442 text/html 125968 2021-01-07T00:39:07 text/html 825317 2025-07-13T14:00:05.886457 application/epub+zip 827045 2025-07-13T14:00:02.752403 application/epub+zip 107574 2025-07-13T14:00:01.555397 application/epub+zip 1011224 2025-07-13T14:00:08.094383 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 999767 2025-07-13T14:00:05.114380 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208766 2022-09-15T11:35:02.256745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 115573 2025-07-13T13:59:58.933417 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 115368 2021-01-07T00:39:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19220 2025-07-13T14:00:08.358351 application/rdf+xml 20125 2025-07-13T14:00:02.053437 image/jpeg 4498 2025-07-13T14:00:01.804402 image/jpeg 723827 2021-01-07T00:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 44902 2021-01-07T00:39:07 application/octet-stream application/zip 818982 2025-07-13T13:59:59.506383 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