Bücher von Kirk Munroe

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""At War with Pontiac or The Totem of the Bear"" is a historical fiction novel written by Kirk Munroe. The story is set in the late 18th century during the French and Indian War, and revolves around the conflict between the British Redcoats and the Native American tribes, particularly the Ottawa tribe led by Chief Pontiac. The main character of the novel is a young British soldier named Frank, who is stationed at Fort Pitt and becomes embroiled in the conflict between the Redcoats and the Ottawas. Along the way, Frank forms a bond with a Native American boy named Wawa, and the two work together to try and prevent the outbreak of war. The novel explores themes of friendship, loyalty, and the clash of cultures, as well as the historical events and tensions that led up to the Pontiac Rebellion. Overall, ""At War with Pontiac or The Totem of the Bear"" is a thrilling adventure story that also provides insight into an important period of American history.1919. Munroe worked as a surveyor's helper on an expedition that crossed the great southwest from Kansas to California to find a route for the first transcontinental railroad. During this time he claimed he helped fight Indians and in one scrimmage he was wounded while eight of his comrades were killed. He met such famous characters of the old west as Custer, Wild Bill Hickok, and Kit Carson. At War with Pontiac begins: A glorious midsummer day was drawing to a close; its heat had passed; the tall forest trees, whose leaves were pleasantly rustled by the cool breeze of approaching night, flung a bridge of tremulous shadows across the surface of Loch Meg, and all nature was at peace. The tiny lake, though bearing an old-world name, was of the new world, and was one of the myriad forest gems that decked the wilderness of western New York a century and a half ago.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.