Project Gutenberg 2005-08-01 Public domain in the USA. 203 Adam, G. Mercer (Graeme Mercer) 1830 1912 Adam, Graeme Mercer Wetherald, A. Ethelwyn 1857 1940 Wetherald, Agnes Ethelwyn Wetherald, Ethelwyn An Algonquin Maiden: A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada Produced by Wendy Crockett, Juliet Sutherland, Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "An Algonquin Maiden: A Romance of the Early Days of Upper Canada" by G. Mercer Adam and A. Ethelwyn Wetherald is a historical novel set in the mid-19th century, specifically during the formative years of Upper Canada. The story revolves around Edward Macleod, a young man returning from England to find his mother gravely ill, amid themes of love, loss, and the contrasting ways of life between European settlers and the Indigenous peoples. The narrative hints at the struggles faced by settlers against the unforgiving wilderness, while introducing key characters such as Edward, his family, and Wanda, the titular Algonquin maiden, who represents the untamed spirit of the land. At the start of the narrative, Edward arrives back in Canada and hastily learns of his mother’s deteriorating condition as he races to reach their home by Lake Simcoe. The opening chapters vividly depict his emotional turmoil and longing, contrasting his vibrant dreams for the New World with the stark realities faced by his family and the settlers. As tensions between the struggles of early settlers and the Indigenous peoples become apparent, a mysterious forest encounter with Wanda, an Algonquin maiden, indicates a deeper connection to the land and its history that may play a significant role in Edward’s journey. Through rich descriptions and emotional depth, the authors set the stage for themes of identity, duty, and the intertwining fates of diverse cultures in this historical romance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction Indians of North America -- Canada -- Fiction Love stories Algonquian Indians -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Novels 482226 2025-08-04T06:44:35.592815 text/html 482047 2025-01-11T21:46:16.746800 text/html 294951 2025-08-04T06:44:44.359792 application/epub+zip 301266 2025-08-04T06:44:39.235824 application/epub+zip 252012 2025-08-04T06:44:37.974830 application/epub+zip 615261 2025-08-04T06:44:48.435269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582569 2025-08-04T06:44:43.528789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336560 2022-09-04T11:24:36.990398 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 447053 2025-08-04T06:44:35.217819 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 446822 2012-09-25T20:30:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19410 2025-08-04T06:44:48.577246 application/rdf+xml 25950 2025-08-04T06:44:38.490808 image/jpeg 4776 2025-08-04T06:44:38.227800 image/jpeg 176819 2012-09-25T20:30:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 292564 2025-08-04T06:44:35.631811 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 en.wikipedia