| Author |
Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
| Translator |
Nordström, Niilo K. |
| Uniform Title |
Les trappeurs de l'Arkansas. Finnish
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| Title |
Arkansasin sissit: Seikkailuromaani suurilta ruoholakeuksilta
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 42.1 (College-level). Difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Tapio Riikonen
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| Summary |
"Arkansasin sissit: Seikkailuromaani suurilta ruoholakeuksilta" by Gustave Aimard is an adventure novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The book explores the tumultuous and often violent encounters between settlers and Native Americans in the American frontier, focusing on themes of survival, justice, and familial loyalty. The story begins with I. Hermosillo and centers around a young character named Rafael, who is drawn into a dire conflict leading to tragic consequences. The beginning of the novel introduces readers to the backdrop of Hermosillo in South America, detailing a violent event where Rafael confronts a vaquero, ultimately resulting in a fatal stabbing. The chaos erupts as the crowd witnesses his actions, and authorities scramble to regain control. Rafael's mother, Doña Jesusita, becomes desperate as she learns of her son’s fate, while his father, Don Ramón, grapples with serious decisions regarding honor and justice. The tension escalates as Don Ramón contemplates the consequences of Rafael’s crime, setting the stage for the unfolding drama and moral dilemmas surrounding their family. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
Finnish |
| LoC Class |
PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese
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| Subject |
Western stories
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| Subject |
Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Arkansas -- Fiction
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| Subject |
Trappers -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
57727 |
| Release Date |
Aug 19, 2018 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
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