Project Gutenberg 2004-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 112 Bompas, Charlotte Selina 1830 1917 Bompas, Charlotte Selina Cox Cox, Charlotte Selina Owindia : a true tale of the MacKenzie River Indians, North-West America Produced by Avinash Kothare, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions. HTML version by Al Haines. "Owindia: a true tale of the MacKenzie River Indians, North-West America" by Charlotte Selina Bompas is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century, set among the Indigenous communities along the Mackenzie River. The narrative centers on the life of the protagonist, Michel the Hunter, his tumultuous relationship with his family, and the tragic consequences of jealousy and violence that arise from the impact of white encroachment on Native life. It provides a glimpse into the lives, customs, and struggles of the Mackenzie River Indians, highlighting their connection to the land and how their existence is affected by external pressures. The story chronicles the events leading up to and following a devastating incident in which Michel, consumed by jealousy and rage over personal grievances, fatally shoots his wife, Accomba. This act transforms his life and the lives of his children forever. Following the tragedy, the community grapples with its aftermath—mourning Accomba's death and tending to her orphaned children. Among these is Owindia, who becomes a poignant symbol of innocence lost. The narrative also explores themes of despair, survival, the complexities of Indigenous identity, and the challenges posed by cultural disruptions due to colonial influences, culminating in Owindia's rescue by a white man that ironically underscores the very conflicts that led to her mother’s death. Through Owindia's journey, the book poignantly reflects on the consequences of familial strife and societal upheaval, leaving a lasting impression of resilience amid cultural turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 63.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Indians of North America -- Canada -- Fiction Foundlings -- Fiction Murder -- Fiction PR Text Native America Category: History - Other Category: History - American 87020 2025-08-03T08:33:34.133396 text/html 82848 2014-03-19T20:20:10 text/html 145562 2025-08-03T08:33:40.419398 application/epub+zip 144297 2025-08-03T08:33:37.936370 application/epub+zip 93000 2025-08-03T08:33:36.593384 application/epub+zip 365931 2025-08-03T08:33:42.136399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358537 2025-08-03T08:33:39.597385 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 198715 2022-09-03T12:53:16.834952 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 79838 2025-08-03T08:33:33.861382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 79392 2014-03-19T20:20:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19408 2025-08-03T08:33:42.257349 application/rdf+xml 25941 2025-08-03T08:33:37.096369 image/jpeg 4753 2025-08-03T08:33:36.846386 image/jpeg 32573 2014-03-19T20:26:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 31696 2014-03-19T20:26:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 146031 2025-08-03T08:33:34.142422 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