The Trail of the Sword, Volume 3

Name: The Trail of the Sword, Volume 3
Author: Gilbert Parker

The Trail of the Sword, Volume 3 by Gilbert Parker follows the story of a young man named John who sets out on a journey to find his father's killer. Along the way, he encounters various obstacles and meets new people who help him in his quest for justice. The book is set in the Canadian wilderness during the late 1800s and explores themes of revenge, redemption, and the power of forgiveness.

By Gilbert Parker · First published 1904 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 6 chapters · 18,200 words

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Three months afterwards George Gering was joyfully preparing to take two voyages. Perhaps, indeed, his keen taste for the one had much to do with his eagerness for the other -- though most men find getting gold as cheerful as getting married. He had received a promise of marriage from Jessica, and he was also soon to start with William Phips for the Spaniards' country. His return to New York with the news of the capture of the Hudson's Bay posts brought consternation. There was no angrier man in all America than Colonel Richard Nicholls; there was perhaps no girl in all the world more agitated than Jessica, then a guest at Government House. Her father was there also, cheerfully awaiting her marriage with Gering, whom, since he had lost most traces of Puritanism, he liked. He had long suspected the girl's interest in Iberville; if he had known that two letters from him -- unanswered -- had been treasured, read, and re-read, he would have been anxious. That his daughter should marry a Frenchman -- a filibustering seigneur, a Catholic, the enemy of the British colonies, whose fellow-countrymen incited the Indians to harass and to massacre -- was not to be borne.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Gilbert Parker
Date: 1904 CE
Language: English
Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Drama
Length: 18,200 words
Structure: 6 chapters, 226 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Historical Fiction — The narrative is set in a historical context, focusing on events and characters from a specific period.
Adventure — The plot involves exciting and risky undertakings, often with a focus on exploration and action.
Romance — The story includes romantic relationships as a significant element of the plot.
Drama — The book contains intense character development and emotional themes.