Stoneheart by Gustave Aimard (1869)

The story revolves around a young trapper who seeks revenge against the men responsible for his family's death. He undergoes a transformation after being severely injured and left to die in the wilderness, emerging with a stone-like heart that makes him nearly unfeeling towards human emotions. The narrative explores themes of vengeance, survival, and the psychological effects of trauma on the protagonist.

By Gustave Aimard · First published 1869 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Drama · 18 chapters · 77,248 words

First lines

Sympathy is a feeling admitting neither analyzation nor discussion. It masters us, whether we will or no. Persons we meet unconsciously attract or repel us at first sight. And why? It is a question impossible to answer, but the fact is indubitable. An irresistible magnetic influence draws us towards people whom, if we listened to the promptings of self-interest, we ought to shun; while, on the other hand, the same influence compels us to avoid others, in whom this very interest should induce us to confide.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gustave Aimard
• Date: 1869 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Western, Drama, Romance, Historical Fiction
• Length: 77,248 words
• Structure: 18 chapters, 2,118 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)

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Genres

• Adventure — The plot revolves around the journey and challenges faced by the characters, emphasizing exploration and conflict.
• Western — Set in the American West, the story features themes of frontier life, cowboys, and conflicts with Native Americans.
• Drama — The narrative explores deep emotional connections and interpersonal relationships among the characters.
• Romance — Elements of love and affection are present, particularly in the interactions between Don Fernando and Dona Hermosa.

Tags

adventure · Western · exploration · survival · friendship · conflict · courage · mystery · nature · cultural clash · treasure · danger

Contents

• Sympathy
• The Virgin Forest
• La Tertulia (the Party)
• The Ambush
• San Lucar
• The Attack on the Presidio
• Disgrace
• The Prisoner
• The Camp of the Redskins
• The Renegade
• Woman's will
• Paleface _versus_ Redskin
• The Catastrophe
• One Month Later
• Preparations for the Chase
• The Chase
• El Voladero De Las Animas
• The Hand of God

More by Gustave Aimard

• Los Merodeadores de Fronteras (1861)
• Las noches mejicanas (1864)
• The Frontiersmen (1867)
• The Border Rifles (1867)
• The Freebooters (1867)
• The White Scalper (1847)
• The Pirates of the Prairies (1844)
• The Trapper's Daughter (1847)
• All works by Gustave Aimard