Project Gutenberg 2004-06-24 Public domain in the USA. 202 Johnson, E. Pauline 1861 1913 Tekahionwake Johnson, Pauline Johnson, Emily Pauline The Shagganappi Produced by Andrew Sly "The Shagganappi" by E. Pauline Johnson is a fictional narrative that likely captures the late 19th-century experience of Indigenous peoples in North America, intertwining themes of identity, heritage, and resilience. The novel centers around Fire-Flint Larocque, a half-Cree boy who navigates the complexities of his mixed heritage and finds a sense of belonging among peers at an Eastern college. The narrative reflects on the struggles between Indigenous and colonial cultures and highlights the importance of recognizing one’s roots and the valor of the Indigenous spirit. At the start of the story, readers are introduced to Fire-Flint Larocque, who grapples with his identity as a "half-breed." His first pivotal moment comes during an encounter with the Governor-General of Canada, where he learns to embrace his unique heritage. The opening chapters establish the contrasting worlds that Fire-Flint inhabits—his Indigenous background and the academic setting of the college. Throughout the narrative, he will possibly confront prejudice from his peers, yet he is also shown moments of acceptance, such as through a budding friendship with Hal Bennington, a kind-hearted boy from wealth. This rich backdrop sets the stage for a compelling exploration of personal and collective identity within the complexities of racial and cultural dynamics. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of North America -- Canada -- Fiction PS Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Novels Category: American Literature 513946 2025-10-03T05:23:06.406980 text/html 513767 2025-01-09T20:33:55.935833 text/html 263826 2025-10-03T05:23:13.215946 application/epub+zip 270239 2025-10-03T05:23:08.177963 application/epub+zip 270240 2025-10-03T05:23:07.079951 application/epub+zip 471223 2025-10-03T05:23:17.087987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446656 2025-10-03T05:23:12.535955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420050 2022-09-03T08:47:40.521201 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 473631 2025-10-03T05:23:06.011968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 473512 2020-12-29T03:42:33 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17591 2025-10-03T05:23:17.214929 application/rdf+xml 14161 2025-10-03T05:23:07.568938 image/jpeg 3636 2025-10-03T05:23:07.322954 image/jpeg 185354 2020-12-29T03:42:33 application/octet-stream application/zip 261600 2025-10-03T05:23:06.446943 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