The Trappers of Arkansas; or, The Loyal Heart

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883

Contributor:

Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865

Standardized Title:

Les trappeurs de l'Arkansas. English

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"The Trappers of Arkansas; or, The Loyal Heart" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American frontier, featuring adventurous characters, particularly highlighting the intense lives of trappers navigating through perilous encounters with Native American tribes. The narrative explores themes of loyalty, courage, and the struggles faced in the untamed wilderness of the prairies. The opening of the novel introduces a scene filled with violence and chaos in the city of Hermosillo, as a young boy named Rafaël acts with impulsive ferocity after a conflict escalates, resulting in him killing a vaquero. This act marks the beginning of his descent into a life marked by sorrow and loss, as his father, Don Ramón Garillas, faced with a choice between paternal love and the need to uphold his family's honor, condemns him to a life of isolation in the desert. The initial chapters set the stage for a deeply emotional tale of familial bonds strained by societal expectations and personal turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Credits:

Produced by Camille Bernard & Marc D'Hooghe (Scans generously made available by the Internet Archive - Oxford Bodleian Library)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 68.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2013-08-15