Wacousta : a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy — Volume 3   By: John Richardson (1796-1852)

"Wacousta: a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy - Volume 3" by John Richardson is a thrilling and action-packed historical novel set during the Pontiac Conspiracy of 1763. The author's vivid descriptions of the Canadian wilderness and the tensions between the British and French settlers create a compelling backdrop for the tale of betrayal, revenge, and redemption. The characters are well-developed and their motivations are complex, adding layers of depth to the story. The pacing of the novel is fast-paced, keeping readers engaged throughout. Overall, "Wacousta: a tale of the Pontiac conspiracy - Volume 3" is a gripping and immersive read that will appeal to fans of historical fiction and adventure novels.

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The night passed away without further event on board the schooner, yet in all the anxiety that might be supposed incident to men so perilously situated. Habits of long since acquired superstition, too powerful to be easily shaken off, moreover contributed to the dejection of the mariners, among whom there were not wanting those who believed the silent steersman was in reality what their comrade had represented, an immaterial being, sent from the world of spirits to warn them of some impending evil. What principally gave weight to this impression were the repeated asseverations of Fuller, during the sleepless night passed by all on deck, that what he had seen was no other, could be no other, than a ghost! exhibiting in its hueless, fleshless cheek, the well known lineaments of one who was supposed to be no more: and, if the story of their comrade had needed confirmation among men in whom faith in, rather than love for, the marvellous was a constitutional ingredient, the terrible effect that seemed to have been produced on Captain de Haldimar by the same mysterious visitation would have been more than conclusive. The very appearance of the night, too, favoured the delusion. The heavens, comparatively clear at the moment when the canoe approached the vessel, became suddenly enveloped in the deepest gloom at its departure, as if to enshroud the course of those who, having so mysteriously approached, had also so unaccountably disappeared... Continue reading book >>