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 Project Gutenberg 2004-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 246 Parker, Gilbert 1862 1932 Parker, Horatio Gilbert Parker, Gilbert, Sir, bart. The Lane That Had No Turning, Volume 4 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Lane_that_Had_No_Turning,_and_Other_Tales_Concerning_the_People_of_Pontiac Times were hard in Pontiac -- Medallion's whim -- The prisoner -- An upset price -- A fragment of lives -- The man that died at Alma -- The Baron of Beaugard -- The tune McGilveray played. This eBook was produced by David Widger "The Lane That Had No Turning, Volume 4" by Gilbert Parker is a work of fiction likely written in the late 19th century. This volume introduces readers to a series of stories centered around the struggles and resilience of the inhabitants of Pontiac, a community grappling with the aftermath of the Rebellion. Key characters such as the baron, locals like Parpon the dwarf, and the dignified Cure illustrate the interplay of hardship, loyalty, and the human spirit within a historical context. The opening portion of the book paints a vivid picture of the dire conditions faced by the residents of Pontiac after the Rebellion, highlighting their quiet suffering as they endure scarcity and hardship. The narrative introduces the Cure, who grapples with the idea of requesting aid from their church in Quebec to support the community, especially the children. In a poignant turn, the dwarf Parpon volunteers to take the urgent plea for help beyond their borders. His journey to Quebec and the emotional power of his singing draw attention, leading to support for Pontiac's struggle, thus weaving themes of hope, charity, and the profound connections between individuals in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 88.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Short stories Canadian fiction PS Text Category: Novels 165905 2025-08-03T07:03:55.138976 text/html 165726 2025-01-09T22:20:56.216573 text/html 133142 2025-08-03T07:04:00.815992 application/epub+zip 134552 2025-08-03T07:03:57.879999 application/epub+zip 126959 2025-08-03T07:03:56.807989 application/epub+zip 290056 2025-08-03T07:04:02.850941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 278175 2025-08-03T07:04:00.058967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246680 2022-09-03T10:57:10.210818 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 147491 2025-08-03T07:03:54.779996 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 142572 2020-12-29T12:43:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17545 2025-08-03T07:04:02.983941 application/rdf+xml 15879 2025-08-03T07:03:57.301961 image/jpeg 3829 2025-08-03T07:03:57.052977 image/jpeg 55817 2020-12-29T12:43:55 application/octet-stream application/zip 133478 2025-08-03T07:03:55.152002 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia