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 Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 237 Dent, John Charles 1841 1888 Canadian Notabilities, Volume 1 Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Charles Aldarondo, and Project Gutenberg Distributed Proofreaders. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions "Canadian Notabilities, Volume 1" by John Charles Dent is a historical account likely written in the late 19th century. The book focuses on significant figures in Canadian history, with the opening chapter dedicated to Joseph Brant, a prominent Mohawk chief and important ally of the British during the American Revolutionary War. The author aims to challenge prevailing misconceptions about Indigenous people and portray a more nuanced view of Brant's character, highlighting his contributions and the complex nature of his legacy. The opening of the text sets the stage for an examination of Joseph Brant, exploring the difficulties of countering long-held prejudices against Indigenous peoples, particularly regarding their portrayal as either savage or noble. It includes a brief overview of Brant's early life, military endeavors during the French and Indian War, and his pivotal role during the Revolutionary War as a leader of the Six Nations. Moreover, it discusses his efforts in securing the welfare of his people amidst the drastic changes brought about by colonial expansion. The chapter suggests that Brant's true character—kind, honorable, and committed to his people's welfare—has often been overshadowed by war-related narratives that depict him unfairly. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 54.9 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Canada -- Biography F1001 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 312784 2025-06-04T11:15:24.360803 text/html 312605 2025-01-12T18:31:58.708440 text/html 202828 2025-06-04T11:15:32.284763 application/epub+zip 207205 2025-06-04T11:15:28.404808 application/epub+zip 188788 2025-06-04T11:15:26.537810 application/epub+zip 371578 2025-06-04T11:15:35.285789 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 358721 2025-06-04T11:15:31.511849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 317327 2022-09-05T06:00:21.133834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 300105 2025-06-04T11:15:24.024993 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 300050 2020-12-27T05:54:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 114422 2020-12-27T05:54:45 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 300043 2020-12-27T05:54:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 114379 2020-12-27T05:54:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19189 2025-06-04T11:15:35.425747 application/rdf+xml 14544 2025-06-04T11:15:27.572779 image/jpeg 3397 2025-06-04T11:15:27.290832 image/jpeg 203021 2025-06-04T11:15:24.388877 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia