The Sword of the Old Frontier: A Tale of Fort Chartres and Detroit: Being a Plain Account of Sundry Adventures Befalling Chevalier Raoul de Coubert, One Time Captain in the Hussars of Languedoc, During the Year 1763
The Sword of the Old Frontier: A Tale of Fort Chartres and Detroit: Being a Plain Account of Sundry Adventures Befalling Chevalier Raoul de Coubert, One Time Captain in the Hussars of Languedoc, During the Year 1763
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...nly way out into the very midst of those dtlsky Watchers, determined to have an erid to this discourtesy without delay. Wau-wau-soota," I exclaimed sternly, fronting that stolid chief with a mariner breathing of threat, " I have before this borne message from the great French father to his children of the forest, but ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 Excerpt: ...nly way out into the very midst of those dtlsky Watchers, determined to have an erid to this discourtesy without delay. Wau-wau-soota," I exclaimed sternly, fronting that stolid chief with a mariner breathing of threat, " I have before this borne message from the great French father to his children of the forest, but never before was I received in their villages with such insult as by this scum of Ottawas. If I return and tell the story of it, think you the soldiers of my people will aid you in your coming battles? Think you Pontiac cares so little for French assistance in his struggle against the red-coats that he will praise such harsh treatment of Monsieur de Villiers's messenger? Call off your young men from the door of this lodge, or I go back to Fort Chartres, my word unuttered, and Will tell the great French father his children the Ottawas are rebels, unworthy his care." For the moment his eyes alone answered me; they were unbelieving, glittering with defiance. "Ugh!" he consented to say at last ungraciously. "White man talk strong. Ottawas have seen coureurs de bois before. Where uniform, you French officer?" "It was stolen from me by two Indian thieves on the great river," I answered, now thoroughly angered by his stubborn unbelief. "But I have here my papers of authority, and, by all the saints, you shall give as protection, or I 'll throttle you where you stand!" I spoke so rapidly I doubt if he followed my words, but he knew what I meant, and stepped back as if he already felt my fingers gripping his swarthy throat. "Will you drive that scum away?" I demanded fiercely, following him up closely, and thrusting roughly aside a young brave who sought to interfere between us. He turned ...
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Very Good with no dust jacket. Pictoral cloth, sl spotting on rear cover, sl edge wear Paper sl yellowed, former owner's name inside front. Bright, tight copy.; HB, 12mo; 407 pages.
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Very Good. No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾"; Type: Book 1905 hardcover in brown pictorial cloth. Light age/use. Pages and endpapers are clean. Binding and hinges are strong. A historical novel of Fort Charles and Detroit. 407 pages.
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Yohn, F. C. Very good. No dust jacket. Board corners and spine ends lightly scuffed and bumped; front cover has two small bubbles on cloth near bottom; else tight, clean, square; 8vo. 407 p. Includes illustrations. Brown cloth covers with white lettering and colorful artwork on front cover; white lettering on spine; 4 striking sepia-style plates;
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Fine. Early reprint. Publisher's decorative mustard yellow cloth with an illustration of three figures framed by a rectangular background stamped in black, orange, and white to front board beneath the title and author lettered in black, ruled in orange, lettered in black to spine, with a black and white frontispiece and six pages of publisher's ads after text. About fine with some light toning to text block edges and a few tiny spots to rear endpapers; lacking dust jacket. This historical fiction novel tells the story of Raoul de Coubert, a former French soldier who is approached by a military leader to come to the country's aid in breaking the pact of peace between France and England. A journalist and author, Parrish began his career working for the Associated Press and related newspapers, later to devote his work to novels, many of which were bestsellers.
Add this copy of Sword of the Old Frontier to cart. $35.00, good condition, Sold by Jeffrey Marks Rare Books, ABAA rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rochester, NY, UNITED STATES, published 1905 by A. C. McClurg.
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