Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 150 Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir 1860 1943 Roberts, Sir Charles George Douglas Roberts, Charles George Douglas, Sir Roberts, Sir Charles G. D. The Raid from Beausejour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage Two Stories of Acadie Produced by Lee Dawei, Sandra Bannatyne and PG Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions. "The Raid from Beauséjour; and How the Carter Boys Lifted the Mortgage" by Charles G. D. Roberts is a historical narrative structured as two intertwined stories set in 18th century Acadia. The work captures the tumultuous period around the expulsion of the Acadians, focusing on the complexity of their allegiances during the conflict between the French and British powers in North America. A prominent character in the story is Pierre Lecorbeau, a young Acadian boy, whose experiences and choices reflect the struggles of his community amidst the chaotic backdrop of war. The opening of the book introduces readers to Pierre as he witnesses the approach of British ships, signifying an impending crisis for the Acadian village of Beaubassin. The French soldiers discuss the need to destroy the village before the English establish a foothold, revealing the low tide of local sentiment and the influence of Abbé Le Loutre, a fervent French priest. Pierre's deep concern for his family's fate drives him to warn them about the impending attack. As the events unfold, the reader is drawn into the emotional turmoil of the villagers as they are faced with overwhelming choices, from fleeing their homes to confronting the reality of their survival. The narrative sets a tone of urgency and conflict, laying the groundwork for Pierre's character development and his pivotal role in the story to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Canadian fiction -- 19th century PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 235068 2025-07-04T10:10:42.658659 text/html 233015 2020-12-27T05:54:21 text/html 194744 2025-07-04T10:10:49.348607 application/epub+zip 198673 2025-07-04T10:10:45.882661 application/epub+zip 161618 2025-07-04T10:10:44.726656 application/epub+zip 437487 2025-07-04T10:10:51.982599 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 413876 2025-07-04T10:10:48.622668 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 201727 2022-09-05T05:59:37.004987 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 218854 2025-07-04T10:10:42.115658 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218612 2020-12-27T05:54:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 218603 2020-12-27T05:54:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20662 2025-07-04T10:10:52.104578 application/rdf+xml 24309 2025-07-04T10:10:45.225626 image/jpeg 4605 2025-07-04T10:10:44.975637 image/jpeg 84685 2020-12-27T05:54:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 86990 2020-12-27T05:54:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 84636 2020-12-27T05:54:21 application/octet-stream application/zip 190758 2025-07-04T10:10:42.677645 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