Wacousta

Wacousta is a historical novel written by John Richardson, first published in 1832. The novel is set during the War of 1812 and follows the story of Charles de Haldimand, a British officer stationed at Fort Detroit. The plot revolves around the betrayal of de Haldimand by his trusted friend, the half-breed warrior Wacousta, who seeks revenge against the British for the death of his father.The novel is filled with action and suspense as Wacousta leads a group of Native American warriors to attack Fort Detroit. De Haldimand is captured and tortured by Wacousta, who seeks to humiliate and destroy him. However, de Haldimand manages to escape and leads a group of soldiers to defend the fort against Wacousta's forces.Throughout the novel, Richardson explores themes of loyalty, betrayal, revenge, and the clash of cultures between the Native Americans and the British. The novel also offers a vivid portrayal of life during the War of 1812 and the challenges faced by the soldiers and civilians caught up in the conflict.Overall, Wacousta is a gripping and thrilling historical novel that offers a fascinating glimpse into the history of the War of 1812 and the complex relationships between the British and the Native American tribes.In this order, and anxiously overlooked by their comrades, whose eyes alone peered from above the surface of the rampart on which they lay prostrate, the detachment crossed the common; one rank headed by Captain Erskine, the other by Lieutenant Johnstone. They had now approached within a few yards of the unfortunate victim, when Captain Erskine commanded a halt of his party; and two files were detached from the rear of each rank, to place the body on a litter with which they had provided themselves. He and Johnstone also moved in the same direction in advance of the men, prepared to render assistance if required. The corpse lay on its face, and in no way despoiled of any of its glittering habiliments; a circumstance that too well confirmed the fact of De Haldimar's death having been accomplished by the ball from Sir Everard Valletort's rifle. It appeared, however, the ill-fated officer had struggled much in the agonies of death; for the left leg was drawn Up into an unnatural state of contraction, and the right hand, closely compressed, grasped a quantity of grass and soil, which had evidently been torn up in a paroxysm of suffering and despair.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.