Project Gutenberg 2012-04-08 Public domain in the USA. 272 Aimard, Gustave 1818 1883 Gloux, Olivier The frontiersmen : $b A novel Produced by Christine Bell, Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe "The Frontiersmen" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. Set in the wilderness of Western New York around the time of the American Revolutionary War, the story centers on the lives of pioneers and their interactions with Native American tribes, particularly the Iroquois. The narrative hints at themes of exploration, conflict, and survival, highlighting the dual aspects of adventure and peril experienced by individuals determined to carve out a life in the untamed landscape. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the vast and uncharted territory of Western New York post-Revolution, focusing on the characters Ralph Weston, a noble and romantic young traveler, and his companion Ichabod Jenkins, a more pragmatic and self-interested frontiersman. As they navigate the wilderness, they encounter remnants of civilization and the prevailing presence of Native Americans, specifically the Oneida tribe. The early chapters explore their journey, the beauty of the land, and the complex dynamics between settlers and indigenous peoples while hinting at forthcoming tensions and challenges, setting the stage for an adventure filled with danger and potential. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Frontier and pioneer life -- New York (State) -- Fiction Indians of North America -- New York (State) -- Fiction Iroquois Indians -- Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 462268 2025-06-16T06:02:20.090339 text/html 443000 2024-04-03T08:48:34 text/html 238148 2025-06-16T06:02:28.602297 application/epub+zip 244423 2025-06-16T06:02:22.997289 application/epub+zip 235485 2025-06-16T06:02:21.729298 application/epub+zip 438697 2025-06-16T06:02:32.742753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420489 2025-06-16T06:02:27.809352 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393132 2022-09-18T05:45:13.190687 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440164 2025-06-16T06:02:19.229329 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 420483 2024-04-03T08:48:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17186 2025-06-16T06:02:32.880760 application/rdf+xml 14635 2025-06-16T06:02:22.288310 image/jpeg 3777 2025-06-16T06:02:22.009302 image/jpeg 236058 2025-06-16T06:02:20.129332 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 fr.wikipedia