Project Gutenberg 2014-11-15 Public domain in the USA. 155 Murray, Charles Augustus, Sir 1806 1895 Zwecker, Johann Baptist 1814 1876 Zwecker The Prairie-Bird Produced by Giovanni Fini, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Prairie-Bird" by Sir Charles Augustus Murray is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative unfolds during a tumultuous period in early American history, focusing on the lives of settlers and their interaction with Native American tribes in Ohio. The central character, Reginald Brandon, is introduced alongside a vivid cast that includes his family and various Native American figures, drawing attention to the conflicts and complexities of frontier life. At the start of the story, readers are immersed in a dialogue between the author and the reader, which sets the stage for a tale rich in detail about the land, its inhabitants, and the tensions arising from colonization. The opening chapters provide a vivid sketch of the area around Marietta, Ohio, detailing its natural beauty and the surrounding Indian territories. The groundwork is laid for ensuing adventures, as characters grapple with dangers posed by both nature and the contentious relations with Native Americans. The beginning hints at themes of exploration, survival, and the search for identity amid rapidly changing landscapes and social dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 51.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pawnee Indians -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 1502688 2025-07-19T06:19:30.352145 text/html 1507690 2024-10-24T12:15:07 text/html 1136978 2025-07-19T06:19:45.363589 application/epub+zip 1155879 2025-07-19T06:19:32.761653 application/epub+zip 651732 2025-07-19T06:19:31.599626 application/epub+zip 1570501 2025-07-19T06:19:55.745520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1451875 2025-07-19T06:19:44.056574 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 948694 2022-09-21T13:47:29.448909 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1402439 2025-07-19T06:19:28.787138 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1382477 2024-10-24T12:15:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17962 2025-07-19T06:19:55.894506 application/rdf+xml 18660 2025-07-19T06:19:31.712627 image/jpeg 2704 2025-07-19T06:19:31.658613 image/jpeg 1084394 2025-07-19T06:19:30.479637 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 en.wikipedia