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Cameron of Lochiel
Philippe Aubert de Gaspé · translated by Charles G. D. Roberts
The narrative centers around Archibald Cameron of Lochiel, a young Scotch exile in Canada, and his friendship with Jules D'Haberville, a Canadian seigneur's son.
"Cameron of Lochiel" by Philippe Aubert de Gaspé is a historical romance. The narrative centers around Archibald Cameron of Lochiel, a young Scotch exile in Canada, and his friendship with Jules D'Haberville, a Canadian seigneur's son.
This edition is the English translation by Charles G. D. Roberts.
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Archibald Cameron of Lochiel, son of a Highland chief who had wedded a daughter of France, was but four years old when he lost his mother. Brought up by his father, who was, in the language of the Scriptures, a valiant hunter in the sight of God, ever since ten years old he had followed him in the chase of the roebuck and other wild beasts, scaling the highest mountains, swimming the icy torrents, making his couch on the wet sod with no covering but his plaid, no roof but the vault of heaven. Under such a Spartan training the boy came to find his chief delight in this wild and wandering life.
When Archie was but twelve years old, in the year 1745, his father joined the standard of that unhappy young prince who, after the old romantic fashion, threw himself into the arms of his Scottish countrymen, and20 called upon them to win him back a crown which the bloody field of Culloden forced him to renounce forever.
In the early days of this disastrous struggle, courage was triumphant over numbers and discipline, and their mountains re-echoed to their outmost isles the songs of victory. The enthusiasm was at its height. The victory seemed already won. But short-lived was their triumph. After achievements of most magnificent heroism they were forced to bow their necks to defeat. Lochiel shared the fate of the many brave whose blood reddened the heather on Culloden.
Contents
- 01Foreword.
- 02Chapter I. D'haberville and Cameron of Lochiel.
- 03Chapter II. A Night with the Sorcerers.
- 04Chapter III. La Corriveau.
- 05Chapter IV. The Breaking Up of the Ice.
- 06Chapter V. A Supper at the House of a French-Canadian Seigneur.
- 07Chapter VI. D'haberville Manor House.
- 08Chapter VII. The May-Feast.
- 09Chapter VIII. The Feast of St. Jean-Baptiste.
- 10Chapter IX. "The Good Gentleman."
- 11Chapter X. Madame D'haberville's Story.
- 12Chapter XI. The Burning of the South Shore.
- 13Chapter XII. A Night Among the Savages.
- 14Chapter XIII. The Plains of Abraham.
- 15Chapter XIV. The Shipwreck of the Auguste.
- 16Chapter XV. Lochiel and Blanche.
- 17Chapter XVI. The Family Hearth.
- 18Chapter XVII. Conclusion.
About this edition
- Author
- Philippe Aubert de Gaspé
- Translator
- Charles G. D. Roberts
- Language
- English
- Era
- Modern (c. 1800–1945)
- Reading level
- Intermediate: some philosophy helps
- Formats
- EPUB, PDF
- Length
- 272 pages
- This edition
- Modern Philosophers
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