Phil O' Rum's Canoe And Madeleine Vercheres

""Phil O' Rum's Canoe and Madeleine Vercheres"" is a historical fiction book written by William Henry Drummond. The book tells the story of two different characters in two different settings. The first part of the book follows Phil O' Rum, a young Irishman who travels to Canada in search of adventure. Along the way, he meets a group of French Canadian voyageurs and joins them on a canoe trip down the St. Lawrence River. The journey is filled with danger and excitement as they navigate through rapids and encounter hostile Native American tribes.The second part of the book tells the story of Madeleine Vercheres, a young French Canadian girl who becomes a hero during the Iroquois Wars in the late 17th century. Madeleine's village is attacked by a group of Iroquois warriors, and she is left to defend it with only a handful of other women and children. Despite being outnumbered, Madeleine shows incredible bravery and resourcefulness, leading her small group to victory and saving her village from destruction.Through these two stories, ""Phil O' Rum's Canoe and Madeleine Vercheres"" provides a glimpse into Canadian history and the struggles faced by early settlers and Native Americans. The book is written in a lively and engaging style, making it a great read for both adults and children interested in history and adventure.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.