Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 96 Richardson, Major (John) 1796 1852 Richardson, John Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 3 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wacousta Produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from Charles Franks and the distributed proofers. HTML version by Al Haines. "Wacousta: A Tale of the Pontiac Conspiracy — Volume 3" by Major Richardson is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. It unfolds during a time of conflict between Native Americans and European settlers in North America, with themes of betrayal, survival, and supernatural occurrences. The narrative is driven primarily by the experiences of characters such as Captain de Haldimar, Madeline de Haldimar, and their companions, who navigate the treacherous waters both literally and metaphorically as they face dire threats from their enemies and the environment around them. At the start of the novel, the tension is palpable aboard a schooner where the crew is grappling with a series of supernatural events and the emotional turmoil stemming from recent tragedies, including violent encounters and mysterious encounters with apparitions. The crew is restless, their minds plagued by superstition as they cope with the mental strain of their perilous situation. Among them, Clara and her brother lie distressed, while Captain de Haldimar reveals an intense attachment to Madeline, who has recently suffered a devastating loss. The opening chapters depict scenes of despair, bravery, and foreshadow an impending clash with adversaries, all while introducing intricate relationships and emotional stakes that set the tone for the unfolding drama and conflict that awaits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.5 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 422190 2025-08-02T13:12:48.718386 text/html 415189 2020-12-28T10:41:30 text/html 243719 2025-08-02T13:12:56.263328 application/epub+zip 251293 2025-08-02T13:12:52.026312 application/epub+zip 222277 2025-08-02T13:12:50.858324 application/epub+zip 503605 2025-08-02T13:12:59.571296 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 488415 2025-08-02T13:12:55.534333 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371445 2022-09-03T04:51:31.309936 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 404585 2025-08-02T13:12:48.226382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 404469 2020-12-28T10:41:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18557 2025-08-02T13:12:59.692293 application/rdf+xml 21524 2025-08-02T13:12:51.354343 image/jpeg 4665 2025-08-02T13:12:51.106313 image/jpeg 153334 2020-12-28T10:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 151290 2020-12-28T10:41:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 241300 2025-08-02T13:12:48.752365 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