The Peacemaker by Alfred Coppel
The Peacemaker is a novel by Alfred Coppel, set in the early 20th century. It tells the story of a young man, John, who is sent to a small town in the American West to help bring peace to a community that has been torn apart by a long-standing feud between two powerful families. John is determined to find a way to bring the two sides together and end the violence. He meets with both families and tries to understand their grievances and find a way to bridge the gap between them. He also meets with the townspeople and learns about their struggles and how the feud has affected their lives. John eventually discovers a way to bring the two sides together and end the feud. He also learns a valuable lesson about the power of forgiveness and understanding. The Peacemaker is a story of hope and redemption, and a reminder that peace is possible even in the most difficult of circumstances.
By Alfred Coppel · First published 1953 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 6,052 words
First lines
We humans are a strange breed, unique in the Universe. Of all the races met among the stars, only "homo sapiens" thrives on deliberate self-delusion. Perhaps this is the secret of our greatness, for we are great. In power, if not in supernal wisdom.
Legends, I think, are our strength. If one day a man stands on the rim of the Galaxy and looks out across the gulfs toward the seetee suns of Andromeda, it will be legends that drove him there.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Alfred Coppel
- Date: 1953 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Western
- Length: 6,052 words
- Structure: 1 section, 91 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Fairly Easy (7th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Peacemaker is set in the late 19th century and follows the story of a Native American man's journey to find peace between two warring tribes.
- Adventure — The Peacemaker follows the protagonist's journey to find peace between two warring tribes, which involves a great deal of adventure and danger.
- Romance — The Peacemaker features a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a woman from one of the warring tribes.
- Western — The Peacemaker is set in the American West and features many of the tropes and themes associated with the Western genre, such as the clash between Native American and white settlers.
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