St. Boniface Fire Brigade by Kate Simpson Hayes
St. Boniface Fire Brigade is a historical novel set in the small town of St. Boniface, Manitoba in the early 1900s. The story follows the lives of the members of the St. Boniface Fire Brigade, a volunteer firefighting organization, as they battle fires, save lives, and struggle to keep their community safe. The novel follows the lives of the brigade's members, including the captain, a young man named Pierre, and his best friend, a young woman named Marie. As the novel progresses, Pierre and Marie's friendship deepens, and they must face the challenges of being a part of the brigade, as well as the challenges of growing up in a small town. The novel also follows the lives of the other members of the brigade, including the older members, who have been fighting fires for years, and the younger members, who are just starting out. As the novel progresses, the members of the brigade must face the dangers of fighting fires, as well as the dangers of living in a small town. The novel is a story of friendship, courage, and determination, as the members of the St. Boniface Fire Brigade fight to keep their community safe.
By Kate Simpson Hayes · First published 1910 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery · 628 words
First lines
W'en you come wes' from de oder place / An' you want sometings for see; / Jus' come an' see St. Boniface / An' I show you sometings, me: / Dar's de Mission Church dat W'ittier sing -- -- / "Turrets twain," wher' de peoples prayed; / But dar's sometings we got better still -- -- / Da's St. Boniface Fire Brigade!
Da's a g-rea-t Brigade; -- has mans tree, four -- -- / Married mans wit be-eg fam-i-lee; / Champeau, Dorien, petite Lafleur, / An' Jean Perriault (da's ME). / Us mans we work like h -- ll all day / Wit de saw, de hammer an' de spade, / But by gar, w'en de fire-bell she goes "ring," / Da's de t'am we don't was 'fraid.
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St. Boniface Fire Brigade is listed on Textopian as a short story by Kate Simpson Hayes, dated 1910 CE.
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- Work type: Short story
- Author: Kate Simpson Hayes
- Date: 1910 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Mystery, Romance
- Length: 628 words
- Structure: 1 section, 6 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The title of the book suggests that it is set in a specific time period, and the author's name implies that the story is based on real events.
- Adventure — The title implies that the story will involve a fire brigade, which suggests a thrilling and exciting plot.
- Mystery — The title implies that the story will involve a fire brigade, which suggests a mysterious and suspenseful plot.
- Romance — The author's name implies that the story may contain romantic elements.
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Canadian poetry · boniface · brigade · champeau · church · come · da · dar · dat · de · dorien · eg