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 2021-08-27 Public domain in the USA. 148 Sellar, Robert 1841 1919 Gleaner Tales Hemlock -- Archange and Marie -- The settler's first grist -- Abner's device -- A settler's story -- Jeanie Morison -- Lost -- An incident of Huntingdon Fair -- The summer of sorrow -- Note to the summer of sorrow. Sonya Schermann, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Gleaner Tales" by Robert Sellar is a collection of historical tales written in the late 19th century. The work aims to capture pivotal moments in the early life of Canada, focusing on the experiences of settlers from the British Isles during the period of their first settlement. Among the characters are Lieutenant Morton and the Indigenous guide Hemlock, who navigate the complexities of war and survival against the backdrop of historical events involving the American invasion. The opening of "Gleaner Tales" presents a vivid and intense scene set in 1813, following Lieutenant Morton as he is ordered to escort an ammunition train during a time of conflict. We witness Morton's interactions with his comrades and the unfolding drama surrounding a spy's escape attempt and subsequent capture. As the narrative progresses, Morton's character develops amidst tension and action, particularly in his encounters with both the enemy and his companions. The stakes become dire when he is caught in a web of suspicion after an officer is found dead nearby, leading to his trial as a spy. The atmosphere of apprehension and the need for bravery resonate throughout the opening chapters, setting the stage for further exploration of themes like loyalty, sacrifice, and the turmoil of early Canadian history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Short stories Frontier and pioneer life -- Québec (Province) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: British Literature 696085 2025-06-26T07:42:02.229862 text/html 702950 2024-10-18T15:44:59 text/html 380049 2025-06-26T07:42:09.004815 application/epub+zip 385849 2025-06-26T07:42:03.235855 application/epub+zip 356034 2025-06-26T07:42:02.731837 application/epub+zip 552573 2025-06-26T07:42:13.752785 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507764 2025-06-26T07:42:08.472843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 478162 2022-09-29T18:33:19.601888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653558 2025-06-26T07:42:01.394905 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 633698 2024-10-18T15:44:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17315 2025-06-26T07:42:13.879779 application/rdf+xml 4679 2025-06-26T07:42:02.824867 image/jpeg 1243 2025-06-26T07:42:02.778852 image/jpeg 332173 2025-06-26T07:42:02.288888 application/octet-stream application/zip