Project Gutenberg 2015-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 95 Catherwood, Mary Hartwell 1847 1902 The Romance of Dollard 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 Romance of Dollard" by Mary Hartwell Catherwood is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. The book explores the life and exploits of Adam Dollard, a French hero in colonial Canada, focusing on his adventures and the relationships he forms in a land fraught with danger and cultural contrasts. This tale weaves together elements of romance, adventure, and historical themes set against the backdrop of New France. The opening of the narrative introduces us to a vibrant scene in Quebec on a spring day in 1660 as two young men walk through the town following the arrival of a ship from France filled with new settlers, including women destined for marriage. One of the men, Dollard, is portrayed as a strong and enthusiastic leader with aspirations that seem to deal with not just settling but finding a partner to build a life with amid the challenges posed by the Iroquois and the wilderness. Interspersed with discussions about the newcomers and their fates are glimpses of Dollard's thoughts on duty, love, and the uncertain future that awaits both him and his companion Jacques as they navigate the turbulent realities of life in New France. The narrative hints at romance and adventure that promises to unfold as the characters confront their destinies. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canada -- History -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels 314627 2025-07-20T07:55:59.434029 text/html 296941 2024-10-22T23:25:40 text/html 765461 2025-07-20T07:56:05.358025 application/epub+zip 797561 2025-07-20T07:56:00.465992 application/epub+zip 210436 2025-07-20T07:55:59.944997 application/epub+zip 884557 2025-07-20T07:56:09.075000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 822956 2025-07-20T07:56:04.834000 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259350 2022-09-22T18:27:02.471830 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 272573 2025-07-20T07:55:58.886010 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 252630 2024-10-22T23:25:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17805 2025-07-20T07:56:09.201929 application/rdf+xml 22504 2025-07-20T07:56:00.022995 image/jpeg 3134 2025-07-20T07:55:59.983987 image/jpeg 732233 2025-07-20T07:55:59.498981 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