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Title: Rob Nixon, the Old White Trader: A Tale of Central British North America
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Rob Nixon, the Old White Trader: A Tale of Central British North America" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Rob Nixon, an aging white hunter, as he traverses the perilous American wilderness, facing both physical dangers and existential questions about life, death, and faith. At its core, the narrative explores themes of survival, redemption, and the collision of cultures as Nixon encounters Indigenous peoples who challenge his worldview. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vast, silent prairie where Rob Nixon participates in a frantic buffalo hunt, showcasing his skills as an experienced hunter. However, an accident leaves him injured and alone, surrounded by wolves, forcing him to confront not only his physical challenges but also his lack of spiritual connection. In this desperate state, he is rescued by Peter, a Christian Ojibway Indian, who embodies a transformative love and faith that Nixon struggles to comprehend. Their ensuing journey highlights Nixon's moral and spiritual evolution, intertwining survival with a burgeoning understanding of compassion and redemption amid the stark realities of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 34495
Published: Nov 30, 2010
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Hunters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Survival -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Prairies -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Ojibwa Indians -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
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Title: Rob Nixon, the Old White Trader: A Tale of Central British North America
Credits: Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England
Summary: "Rob Nixon, the Old White Trader: A Tale of Central British North America" by W.H.G. Kingston is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The story follows Rob Nixon, an aging white hunter, as he traverses the perilous American wilderness, facing both physical dangers and existential questions about life, death, and faith. At its core, the narrative explores themes of survival, redemption, and the collision of cultures as Nixon encounters Indigenous peoples who challenge his worldview. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a vast, silent prairie where Rob Nixon participates in a frantic buffalo hunt, showcasing his skills as an experienced hunter. However, an accident leaves him injured and alone, surrounded by wolves, forcing him to confront not only his physical challenges but also his lack of spiritual connection. In this desperate state, he is rescued by Peter, a Christian Ojibway Indian, who embodies a transformative love and faith that Nixon struggles to comprehend. Their ensuing journey highlights Nixon's moral and spiritual evolution, intertwining survival with a burgeoning understanding of compassion and redemption amid the stark realities of frontier life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 72.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Kingston, William Henry Giles, 1814-1880
EBook No.: 34495
Published: Nov 30, 2010
Downloads: 112
Language: English
Subject: Christian life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Hunters -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Survival -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Prairies -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: Ojibwa Indians -- Juvenile fiction
Subject: West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.