Project Gutenberg 2023-02-23 Public domain in the USA. 138 Pocock, Roger 1865 1941 Pocock, H. R. A. (Henry Roger Ashwell) Pocock, Henry Roger Ashwell Pocock, Roger S. The Blackguard $aUnited Kingdom :$bWard, Lock & Co., Limited, $c1897. Al Haines "The Blackguard" by Roger Pocock is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers on Constable La Mancha, commonly referred to as the Blackguard, a member of the North-West Mounted Police. The narrative unfolds in a rugged frontier landscape, showcasing themes of camaraderie, personal struggle, and the juxtaposition of civilization against the wildness of the Canadian Rockies. At the start of the book, we are introduced to La Mancha, who embodies both strength and complexity. He is depicted as a towering figure with a magnetic yet troubled persona, earning the endearing nickname "the Blackguard" among his peers. His interactions with Corporal Dandy Irvine reveal a close yet contentious friendship. The opening scene captures their banter amid breathtaking natural scenery, setting the tone for La Mancha's self-destructive tendencies and his desire for connection. As La Mancha grapples with his past and the weight of his family's expectations, he reveals a yearning for acceptance and purpose amid a society that often judges him for his rebellious nature. The narrative hints at forthcoming adventures, entanglements with new characters, and potential transformations in the Blackguard's life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/cihm_94356 20230215172927pocock 1897 GB Reading ease score: 80.7 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canada -- Fiction North West Mounted Police (Canada) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 206973 2025-07-27T14:46:47.744518 text/html 209269 2023-03-14T13:07:11 text/html 227363 2025-07-27T14:46:51.478500 application/epub+zip 229936 2025-07-27T14:46:48.547546 application/epub+zip 145737 2025-07-27T14:46:48.162521 application/epub+zip 292045 2025-07-27T14:46:53.705505 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 283368 2025-07-27T14:46:51.170519 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185971 2025-07-27T14:46:47.029552 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 185647 2023-03-14T13:06:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17796 2025-07-27T14:46:53.851474 application/rdf+xml 5340 2025-07-27T14:46:48.315516 image/jpeg 1515 2025-07-27T14:46:48.239500 image/jpeg 74108 2023-03-14T13:07:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 157193 2023-03-14T13:08:15 application/octet-stream application/zip 179511 2025-07-27T14:46:47.764510 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