The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp by J. E. Collins

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Author Collins, J. E. (Joseph Edmund), 1855-1892
Title The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp
Note Reading ease score: 79.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits Produced by Avinash Kothare, Tom Allen, 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
Summary "The Four Canadian Highwaymen; Or, The Robbers of Markham Swamp" by J. E. Collins is a novel believed to have been written in the late 19th century. The narrative is steeped in themes of crime and adventure, centering around a band of robbers active in a particular area of Canada, particularly the infamous Markham Swamp. The story appears to intertwine elements of both personal conflict and societal issues, offering readers a glimpse into the life of lawbreakers and the tumultuous background surrounding them. The opening portion of the novel sets the stage by providing a beautiful autumn backdrop near a small Canadian village, where we are introduced to the main characters, particularly Roland Gray and Aster, a spirited young woman caught in the throes of societal expectations and romantic entanglements. As tensions build, a duel ensues between Roland and Mr. Ham, leading to significant consequences that propel Roland into the criminal underworld represented by the gang of highwaymen. This early part of the story piques interest by establishing both a captivating setting and a sense of intrigue surrounding the characters’ fates, effectively drawing readers into a world of adventure and moral dilemmas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Subject Canada -- Fiction
Category Text
EBook-No. 6738
Release Date
Most Recently Updated Oct 13, 2014
Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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