Project Gutenberg 2004-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 134 Withrow, W. H. (William Henry) 1839 1908 Withrow, William Henry Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher : a tale of the war of 1812 Produced by Seth Hadley, 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 "Neville Trueman, the Pioneer Preacher: A Tale of the War of 1812" by W. H. Withrow is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story chronicles the experiences of the young Methodist preacher, Neville Trueman, during the tumultuous War of 1812, focusing on the conflicts and trials faced by early Canadian settlers. The narrative seeks to capture the patriotic spirit and resilience of Canadians who upheld their faith and moral convictions amidst the tragedy of war, with Trueman emerging as a key character dedicated to his calling even as tensions rise between American and British loyalties. The opening of the narrative introduces readers to Neville Trueman as he travels along the Niagara River, reflecting on the impending war. His attire marks him as a travelling preacher, and through vivid imagery, the author paints both the beauty and the foreboding nature of the landscape. As Neville visits the Drayton family, he engages in conversations that reveal the local anxieties regarding the war and its impact on their lives. The chapter emphasizes Neville's internal conflict as an American-born preacher in a British colony, committed to providing spiritual guidance to those in need while grappling with his identity amidst the brewing conflict. Through interactions with characters like Squire Drayton and his daughter Katherine, the groundwork for the unfolding story and its exploration of themes such as faith, loyalty, and sacrifice during perilous times is established. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- War of 1812 -- Fiction Clergy -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 355259 2025-08-03T09:15:42.392182 text/html 355080 2025-01-10T00:46:49.588786 text/html 226798 2025-08-03T09:15:50.012113 application/epub+zip 231193 2025-08-03T09:15:45.743130 application/epub+zip 200351 2025-08-03T09:15:44.564164 application/epub+zip 500675 2025-08-03T09:15:53.331090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 472355 2025-08-03T09:15:49.239116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376282 2022-09-03T13:43:17.898056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326279 2025-08-03T09:15:42.070147 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 321292 2020-12-30T01:42:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17906 2025-08-03T09:15:53.478085 application/rdf+xml 23689 2025-08-03T09:15:45.053158 image/jpeg 4592 2025-08-03T09:15:44.809138 image/jpeg 130138 2020-12-30T01:42:45 application/octet-stream application/zip 224238 2025-08-03T09:15:42.420172 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