Project Gutenberg 2011-02-22 Public domain in the USA. 262 Trevena, John 1870 1948 Henham, Ernest G. (Ernest George) The Plowshare and the Sword: A Tale of Old Quebec Produced by Al Haines "The Plowshare and the Sword: A Tale of Old Quebec" by Ernest George Henham is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story takes place in 1637 during the early colonial days of Quebec, and it revolves around themes of empire, conflict, and the struggles between European settlers and indigenous peoples. The main character, Abbé La Salle, is depicted as a martial priest embedded in the complexities of warfare and diplomacy, showing a blend of ambition and conflict with both settlers and native tribes. The opening of the novel introduces a spring evening in Quebec where tensions are brewing as the French military presence contemplates the threat posed by the Dutch and indigenous allies. As La Salle navigates the political landscape, he encounters Onawa, a young woman of the Iroquois, setting the stage for themes of cultural interplay and conflict. The chapter highlights La Salle's ambitions for power and influence, alongside an impending conflict involving a Dutch captain, Van Vuren, and hints at underlying tensions between the French and English in the region. This establishes a rich backdrop of historical drama interwoven with personal ambition, foreshadowing broader conflicts to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/35141/35141-h/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canada -- History -- To 1763 (New France) -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 568182 2025-08-14T09:46:10.989895 text/html 553270 2021-01-07T11:40:57 text/html 262444 2025-08-14T09:46:16.942878 application/epub+zip 273436 2025-08-14T09:46:11.671921 application/epub+zip 273436 2025-08-14T09:46:11.323900 application/epub+zip 420957 2025-08-14T09:46:21.124882 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 400995 2025-08-14T09:46:16.579908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401299 2022-09-16T07:11:27.869314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520342 2025-08-14T09:46:09.800958 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 520145 2021-01-07T11:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 520139 2021-01-07T11:40:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20131 2025-08-14T09:46:21.252849 application/rdf+xml 16299 2025-08-14T09:46:11.404892 image/jpeg 2615 2025-08-14T09:46:11.363911 image/jpeg 202634 2021-01-07T11:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 247572 2021-01-07T11:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 202569 2021-01-07T11:40:57 application/octet-stream application/zip 249466 2025-08-14T09:46:11.034898 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