The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Charles Egbert Craddock
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"The Story of Old Fort Loudon" by Charles Egbert Craddock is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around the perilous journey of settlers fleeing from the Cherokee Indians as they navigate the wilderness in search of safety at Fort Loudon. The tale captures the struggles of the MacLeod family, particularly focusing on the characters of Odalie and her husband Alexander, as well as their younger companion
Hamish. At the start of the story, the MacLeod family, along with a group of pioneers, traverses through the dense forests of the Cumberland Mountains, feeling the constant threat of lurking danger from the Indigenous tribes. The atmosphere is tense as they attempt to travel undetected, and readers are introduced to Odalie's beauty and fortitude, contrasting sharply with the rugged wilderness. The opening section details their harrowing experiences, the interactions among family members, and the ominous presence of the Cherokee Indians, culminating in a precarious encounter that sets the stage for their future challenges and the dynamics between settlers and Native Americans. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Craddock, Charles Egbert, 1850-1922 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Peixotto, Ernest C., 1869-1940 |
| Title | The Story of Old Fort Loudon |
| Credits |
Produced by David Edwards, Carla Foust, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 59.4 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Historical fiction |
| Subject | War stories |
| Subject | Cherokee Indians -- Wars, 1759-1761 -- Fiction |
| Subject | Pioneers -- Tennessee -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 31801 |
| Release Date | Mar 28, 2010 |
| Last Update | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 539 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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