Project Gutenberg 2004-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 116 Richardson, Major (John) 1796 1852 Richardson, John Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy (Complete) Contains: Vol. I (#4719), Vol. II (#4720), Vol. III (#4911) 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" by Major Richardson is a historical novel likely written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the tumultuous relationships between British settlers and Indigenous tribes in North America after the French and Indian War, the book explores themes of betrayal, loyalty, and survival during a period of intense conflict. The narrative centers around the character of Frank Halloway, whose loyalty is put to the test amid accusations of treachery as the garrison at Fort Detroit faces threats from Pontiac's confederacy. The opening portion of the novel provides a rich historical context, detailing the precarious situation at Fort Detroit in 1763 as Pontiac's war against British forces intensifies. It introduces the dangers posed by Indigenous strategies to capture the fort, particularly through deception and cunning. The background sets the stage for the unfolding drama as Halloway, a loyal soldier, finds himself accused of treason. The complexities of military life, the fears of betrayal, and the emotional turmoil caused by the looming threat of violence permeate the scenes, highlighting not only individual heroism but also the broader communal fears that arise in times of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Fiction PS Text Canada Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 1097384 2025-07-02T12:38:07.415346 text/html 1084720 2020-12-28T10:41:38 text/html 493699 2025-07-02T12:38:19.058225 application/epub+zip 512688 2025-07-02T12:38:11.050262 application/epub+zip 482092 2025-07-02T12:38:09.738265 application/epub+zip 911306 2025-07-02T12:38:25.603211 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 881685 2025-07-02T12:38:18.185282 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 764626 2022-09-03T04:51:50.276115 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1056635 2025-07-02T12:38:06.305300 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1056530 2020-12-28T10:41:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19430 2025-07-02T12:38:25.735174 application/rdf+xml 21587 2025-07-02T12:38:10.250287 image/jpeg 4688 2025-07-02T12:38:09.995278 image/jpeg 393986 2020-12-28T10:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 389079 2020-12-28T10:41:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 485277 2025-07-02T12:38:07.499264 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