Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 108 Richardson, Major (John) 1796 1852 Richardson, John Hardscrabble; or, the fall of Chicago: a tale of Indian warfare Text file produced by Gardner Buchanan with help from Charles Franks and Distributed Proofers HTML file produced by David Widger "Hardscrabble; or, The Fall of Chicago: A Tale of Indian Warfare" by John Richardson is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds during the tensions surrounding the War of 1812, specifically focusing on the precarious life on the frontier where settlers interact with Native American tribes. The narrative introduces several characters, including Mr. Heywood, a landowner; Ephraim Giles, his servant; and the boy Wilton, hinting at the challenges they face from the encroaching threats of war and conflict. At the start of the novel, readers are placed in a rustic farmhouse near Chicago, where the characters engage in daily life. The narrative highlights their interactions, revealing dynamics of social class amidst the backdrop of impending danger. Mr. Heywood's unease grows as he learns about a group of Native Americans spotted nearby, leading to escalating tensions in the area. Meanwhile, the characters' concerns about their safety intensify as they recognize that their lives may depend on how they navigate this precarious relationship with the Native tribes. The opening sets a rich tone of suspense and establishes the profound themes of survival and the complexities of frontier life during a time of turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 61.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Fiction PS Text Native America Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 409266 2025-07-02T13:37:27.430923 text/html 418674 2021-01-27T05:44:52 text/html 234329 2025-07-02T13:37:35.037850 application/epub+zip 240021 2025-07-02T13:37:30.909893 application/epub+zip 208258 2025-07-02T13:37:29.693896 application/epub+zip 513346 2025-07-02T13:37:38.324853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489793 2025-07-02T13:37:34.260922 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 387639 2022-09-03T06:13:26.786688 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358231 2025-07-02T13:37:26.935894 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 357911 2018-03-16T10:27:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 354155 2013-06-23T15:27:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20829 2025-07-02T13:37:38.455830 application/rdf+xml 24006 2025-07-02T13:37:30.190932 image/jpeg 4821 2025-07-02T13:37:29.941897 image/jpeg 133724 2018-03-16T10:27:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 140037 2021-01-27T05:44:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 133300 2013-06-23T15:27:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 231838 2025-07-02T13:37:27.460938 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