The Right of Way, Volume 4

The Right of Way is a novel by Gilbert Parker that tells the story of a man named Charley Steele who struggles to find his place in society after being wrongfully accused of a crime. The book explores themes of justice, redemption, and the power of forgiveness.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1902 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama · 12 chapters · 27,734 words

First lines

There had been a fierce thunder-storm in the valley of the Chaudiere. It had come suddenly from the east, had shrieked over the village, levelling fences, carrying away small bridges, and ending in a pelting hail, which whitened the ground with pebbles of ice. It had swept up to Vadrome Mountain, and had marched furiously through the forest, carrying down hundreds of trees, drowning the roars of wild animals and the crying and fluttering of birds. One hour of ravage and rage, and then, spent and bodiless, the storm crept down the other side of the mountain and into the next parish, whither the affrighted quack-doctor had betaken himself. After, a perfect calm, a shining sun, and a sweet smell over all the land, which had thirstily drunk the battering showers.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gilbert Parker
• Date: 1902 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Historical Fiction, Romance, Drama, Adventure
• Length: 27,734 words
• Structure: 12 chapters, 563 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

• Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a specific historical period, with attention to historical detail and context.
• Romance — The plot includes significant romantic relationships and emotional connections between characters.
• Drama — The story involves intense character development and emotional themes, focusing on personal and social conflicts.
• Adventure — The storyline includes elements of exploration and action, with characters facing challenges and quests.

Tags

adventure · drama · romance · historical · fiction · Canada · exploration · conflict · society · culture · relationships · journey

Contents

• The Wild Ride
• Rosalie Warns Charley
• Charley Stands at Bay
• Jo Portugais Tells a Story
• The Edge of Life
• In Ambush
• The Coming of Maximilian Cour and Another
• Barriers Swept Away
• The Challenge of Paulette Dubois
• The Cure and the Seigneur Visit the Tailor
• The Scarlet Woman
• As it was in the Beginning

More by Gilbert Parker

• The Power And The Glory (1925)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 1 (1895)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 2 (1904)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 3 (1904)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 4 (1905)
• Pierre and his People, Volume 5 (1904)
• A Romany of the Snows, Volume 1 (1897)
• A Romany of the Snows, Volume 2 (1907)
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