Project Gutenberg 2017-11-20 Public domain in the USA. 170 Smith, Elizabeth Oakes Prince 1806 1893 Helfenstein, Ernest Smith, Oakes Smith, E. Oakes (Elizabeth Oakes) Smith, Seba, Mrs. The Sagamore of Saco Produced by Craig Kirkwood, Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Northern Illinois University Digital Library at http://digital.lib.niu.edu/) "The Sagamore of Saco" by Elizabeth Oakes Smith is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative unfolds during the early colonial period in New England, encompassing themes of love, conflict, and societal tensions through the experiences of young John Bonyton and his beloved, Hope Vines. The story is set against a backdrop of early colonial life, capturing the complexities of relationships between settlers and Native Americans, and the impending conflicts arising from suspicion and prejudice. The opening of the novel introduces us to the emotional turmoil surrounding John Bonyton, whose fierce love for Hope Vines stands at odds with societal expectations and familial pressures. As the narrative unfolds, it reveals the character dynamics between John, Hope, and their parents, particularly reflecting on the clashes between Puritanical beliefs and individual desires. At the same time, a dark undercurrent of jealousy from Acashee, a Native American girl enamored with John, hints at perilous circumstances that could ensnare Hope, culminating in rising tensions as the characters navigate their intertwined fates amidst cultural strife and personal aspirations. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Adventure stories Algonquian Indians -- Fiction Dime novels Unrequited love -- Fiction Romance fiction Indians of North America -- Kings and rulers -- Fiction Saco (Me.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 327004 2025-07-22T10:03:38.561432 text/html 308657 2024-10-23T02:55:14 text/html 513935 2025-07-22T10:03:44.432392 application/epub+zip 513713 2025-07-22T10:03:39.397397 application/epub+zip 232222 2025-07-22T10:03:38.967446 application/epub+zip 601013 2025-07-22T10:03:48.172449 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 562473 2025-07-22T10:03:43.994381 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 285805 2022-08-25T08:54:22.749647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 289858 2025-07-22T10:03:37.867408 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 269927 2024-10-23T02:55:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18253 2025-07-22T10:03:48.317365 application/rdf+xml 28612 2025-07-22T10:03:39.053399 image/jpeg 3990 2025-07-22T10:03:39.010406 image/jpeg 449456 2025-07-22T10:03:38.598455 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