Project Gutenberg 2004-11-16 Public domain in the USA. 223 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Complete The patrol of the Cypress Hills -- God's garrison -- A hazard of the North -- A prairie vagabond -- She of the Triple Chevron -- Three outlaws -- Shon McGann's tobogan ride -- Père Champagne -- The Scarlet Hunter -- The stone -- The tall master -- The crimson flag -- The flood -- In Pipi Valley -- Antoine and Angelique -- The cipher -- A tragedy of nobodies -- A sanctuary of the plains. Produced by David Widger "Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North" by Gilbert Parker is a collection of short stories that reflects on life in the Canadian wilderness, likely written in the late 19th century. The narratives focus on the character of Pierre, a French half-breed, and his interactions with the diverse people and landscapes of the Far North, capturing both the beauty and brutality of frontier life. The opening of the book introduces the intricate relationships and social dynamics within a remote community. It features characters like Pretty Pierre, who blends charm with a calculating nature, and Sergeant Fones, whose strictness and adherence to duty set him at odds with the local inhabitants. The dialogue-driven scenes depict tense interactions revolving around law enforcement, personal loyalties, and the enduring challenges of survival against nature and societal pressures. The themes of fate, morality, and the complexity of human relationships begin to emerge as these characters grapple with their identities and responsibilities in a harsh and unforgiving landscape. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canada, Northern -- Fiction Short stories, Canadian PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Adventure 615019 2025-08-03T06:54:05.682887 text/html 642971 2021-01-28T09:44:35 text/html 298013 2025-08-03T06:54:14.417890 application/epub+zip 309905 2025-08-03T06:54:08.855902 application/epub+zip 290094 2025-08-03T06:54:07.652889 application/epub+zip 579052 2025-08-03T06:54:18.652845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 551986 2025-08-03T06:54:13.675819 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 466826 2022-09-03T10:45:50.634433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 537848 2025-08-03T06:54:04.874902 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 537801 2020-12-29T11:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 527873 2020-12-29T11:42:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20598 2025-08-03T06:54:18.782798 application/rdf+xml 19498 2025-08-03T06:54:08.155845 image/jpeg 4387 2025-08-03T06:54:07.904844 image/jpeg 204467 2020-12-29T11:42:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 214713 2021-01-28T09:44:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 203307 2020-12-29T11:42:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 291307 2025-08-03T06:54:05.728879 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