Project Gutenberg 2018-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 210 Allerton, James M. (James Martin) 1822 1910 Allerton, James Martin Hawk's Nest; or, The Last of the Cahoonshees. A Tale of the Delaware Valley and Historical Romance of 1690. Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Hawk's Nest; or, The Last of the Cahoonshees" by James M. Allerton is a historical romance novel written in the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Delaware Valley in the late 17th century, the story unfolds the trials and adventures of early settlers amidst their struggles with nature and the indigenous populations. The narrative centers on characters like Amy Powers, a young girl facing the loss of her family, and Tom Quick, an adventurous youth grappling with his mixed heritage and friendships. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to Hawk's Nest Mountain, described in poetic detail for its stunning vistas—a juxtaposition of natural beauty and the harsh realities faced by early American settlers. The plot quickly shifts to a fateful event in 1689, where a deadly water spout endangers the families of Lewis Powers and William Wallace, resulting in tragedy and separation. As the story progresses, it examines themes of love, loss, identity, and the bond between different cultures through the complex relationships that form among the characters, emphasizing their shared humanity despite cultural divides. The opening chapters set the stage for a dramatic and emotional journey through hardship and discovery in a formative period of American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Delaware River Valley (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: American Literature 473368 2025-09-23T04:09:18.034143 text/html 475196 2018-06-19T12:08:40 text/html 499958 2025-09-23T04:09:24.296072 application/epub+zip 506085 2025-09-23T04:09:19.036090 application/epub+zip 227073 2025-09-23T04:09:18.517131 application/epub+zip 664731 2025-09-23T04:09:28.496114 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 603527 2025-09-23T04:09:23.533100 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331057 2022-08-25T18:10:46.046562 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429035 2025-09-23T04:09:16.927099 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 428994 2018-06-19T12:08:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18776 2025-09-23T04:09:28.629040 application/rdf+xml 15208 2025-09-23T04:09:18.615086 image/jpeg 2566 2025-09-23T04:09:18.566118 image/jpeg 156692 2018-06-19T12:08:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 449898 2018-06-19T12:08:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 453720 2025-09-23T04:09:18.097089 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