Project Gutenberg 2016-10-06 Public domain in the USA. 197 Gardiner, A. Paul Graef, Robert A. 1879 1951 The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia The Archipelago -- Along The Front -- The House of Cariboo -- The growing maskinonge. Produced by Larry B. Harrison, Susan Theresa Morin 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 House of Cariboo and Other Tales from Arcadia" by A. Paul Gardiner is a collection of stories written in the late 19th century. This work intertwines themes of family, adventure, and struggles against the backdrop of rural Canadian life, notably focusing on the Cameron family and their hardships. The stories explore various characters as they navigate through their lives, driven by deep familial ties and the pursuit of fortune in the gold fields. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the enchanting Arcadian Archipelago, a peaceful setting that contrasts with the struggles faced by its inhabitants. We meet Andy Cameron, who is deeply troubled by the financial burdens faced by his family, as well as his brothers, especially Laughing Donald, who is burdened by his own misfortunes and health issues. As Andy contemplates the drastic step of heading to the gold fields of British Columbia to secure a better future for his family, a mix of hope and despair permeates the pages. This setup establishes the foundation for a heartfelt exploration of familial loyalty, personal sacrifice, and the quest for prosperity amidst adversity, setting the stage for the unfolding stories of life in the quaint yet challenging Canadian countryside. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 72.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Canada -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 265166 2025-06-21T08:56:50.748381 text/html 244311 2024-10-23T01:12:37 text/html 2352771 2025-06-21T08:56:56.666377 application/epub+zip 2351444 2025-06-21T08:56:51.948328 application/epub+zip 203631 2025-06-21T08:56:51.343349 application/epub+zip 2414733 2025-06-21T08:57:00.152292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2373700 2025-06-21T08:56:56.054323 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229632 2022-09-24T06:39:35.859473 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 228627 2025-06-21T08:56:50.176376 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 208651 2024-10-23T01:12:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16613 2025-06-21T08:57:00.320303 application/rdf+xml 25610 2025-06-21T08:56:51.448354 image/jpeg 4052 2025-06-21T08:56:51.396380 image/jpeg 1982246 2025-06-21T08:56:50.848347 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