The Tiger-Slayer by Gustave Aimard

This novel is a historical adventure set during the Napoleonic Wars. It follows the story of a young French soldier who becomes embroiled in a plot to assassinate Napoleon and must use his wits and bravery to survive. The story explores themes of loyalty, duty, and the complexities of war.

By Gustave Aimard · First published 1867 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Historical Fiction · 25 chapters · 114,585 words

First lines

From the earliest days of the discovery of America, its distant shores became the refuge and rendezvous of adventurers of every description, whose daring genius, stifled by the trammels of the old European civilisation, sought fresh scope for action.

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• Work type: Novel
• Author: Gustave Aimard
• Date: 1867 CE
• Language: English
• Genres: Adventure, Western, Historical Fiction, Action, Drama
• Length: 114,585 words
• Structure: 25 chapters, 2,912 paragraphs
• Reading fit: Very Easy (5th Grade or below)

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Discussion starters

• What should a reader notice first when entering The Tiger-Slayer?
• How does this novel by Gustave Aimard fit its genre, period, or classroom use?
• Where does Adventure first become important in the reading?

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Genres

• Adventure — The plot centers around thrilling exploits and daring quests, typical of adventure narratives.
• Western — The setting and themes align with the Western genre, featuring frontier life and conflicts.
• Historical Fiction — The story incorporates historical elements and settings, providing a backdrop that reflects a specific time period.
• Action — The narrative is driven by action-packed sequences and physical confrontations.

Tags

Adventure · Action · Thriller · Historical Fiction · Western · Frontier · Pioneer · Settler · Native American · Colonialism · Exploitation · Revenge

Contents

• La Feria De Plata
• Don Sylva De Torres
• The Two Hunters
• Count Maxime Gaetan De Lhorailles
• The Dauph'Yeers
• By the Window
• The Duel
• The Departure
• A Meeting in the Desert
• Before the Attack
• The Mexican Moon
• A Woman's Stratagem
• A Night Journey
• The Indian Trick
• Set a Thief to Catch a Thief
• The Casa Grande of Moctecuhzoma
• Cuchares
• In which the Story Goes Back
• In the Prairie
• Boot and Saddle!
• The Confession
• The Manhunt
• The Apaches
• The Wood Rangers
• El Ahuehuelt

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