The Rivals of Acadia by H. V. Cheney
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"The Rivals of Acadia" by H. V. Cheney is a historical novel written in the early 19th century. Set in New England and Acadia during the 17th century, the story revolves around the conflicts between French and English settlers, particularly focusing on the characters Arthur Stanhope, a young Englishman, and Madame de la Tour, the wife of a French rival governor. The narrative intertwines themes of loyalty, patriotism, and the complexities of
religion amid the backdrop of colonial tensions. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to a vivid scene on a summer day in 1643, where Arthur Stanhope is alarmed by the sight of a French warship approaching their coast. As the citizens of Boston rally to prepare for defense, Stanhope takes command of a group of shallops to protect a pleasure-boat filled with women and children from the impending threat. Meanwhile, the story explores the ongoing conflict between M. de la Tour and his rival, M. d'Aulney, for control over Acadia, setting the stage for intrigue and danger. As the narrative unfolds, various characters, including Madame de la Tour, who assumes command of her fort, navigate treachery, alliances, and the harsh realities of life in the New World. Throughout this opening portion, themes of bravery, duty, and the complexities of human relationships begin to emerge. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cheney, H. V. (Harriet Vaughan), 1796-1889 |
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| Title |
The Rivals of Acadia An Old Story of the New World |
| Credits |
Produced by Robert Cicconetti, Susan Skinner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Canadian Institute for Historical Microreproductions (www.canadiana.org)) Character set for HTML: ISO-8859-1 |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.7 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Aulnay, Charles de Menou d', 1604?-1650 -- Fiction |
| Subject | La Tour, Charles de Saint-Etienne de, 1593-1666 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Acadia -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 17351 |
| Release Date | Dec 19, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 13, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 326 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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