Forest Glen; or, The Mohawk's Friendship by Elijah Kellogg

"Forest Glen; or, The Mohawk's Friendship" by Elijah Kellogg is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the intense and perilous life of frontier settlers during the brutal Indian wars, focusing on themes of survival, bravery, and inter-race relationships. The narrative likely features characters like the settlers and a Mohawk Indian, whose friendship serves as a central point of tension and conflict amid the backdrop of war and cultural exchange. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in the quiet yet ominous valley of Wolf Run, where the settlers are grappling with the threat of impending Indian attacks. As summer transitions to autumn, a sense of foreboding looms, with the settlers—and particularly the children—training for battles that they may soon have to fight. The opening introduces the realities of life on the frontier: the settlers' preparations for defense, the mixed sentiments of fear and determination, and the daily struggles of survival amid an environment filled with both natural beauty and danger. This sets the stage for the tale of war, friendship, and courage that unfolds as the settlers face both external and internal conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

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Author Kellogg, Elijah, 1813-1901
LoC No. 41027441
Title Forest Glen; or, The Mohawk's Friendship
Series Title Forest Glen series
Credits Produced by David Edwards, Martin Pettit and the Online
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by The Internet Archive)
Reading Level Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Language English
LoC Class PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres
Subject Frontier and pioneer life -- Juvenile fiction
Subject Quakers -- Juvenile fiction
Category Text
eBook-No. 63160
Release Date
Last Update Oct 18, 2024
Copyright Public domain in the USA.
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