Jack Chanty: A Story Of Athabasca (1913)

By Hulbert Footner

Book Overview

""Jack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca"" is a historical novel written by Hulbert Footner and published in 1913. The story is set in the Athabasca region of Canada during the late 19th century and follows the life of Jack Chanty, a young man of mixed heritage who is raised by a Native American tribe after his father dies.The novel explores themes of identity, cultural assimilation, and the clash between traditional ways of life and modernization. As Jack grows up, he struggles to reconcile his Native American heritage with the expectations of the white settlers who have begun to encroach upon the Athabasca region.Throughout the novel, Jack faces a series of challenges, including a devastating fire that destroys his village, a conflict with a rival tribe, and the arrival of a group of white missionaries who seek to convert the local population to Christianity.Despite these obstacles, Jack remains determined to find his place in the world and forge a path that honors both his Native American roots and the modern world he inhabits. Along the way, he forms close relationships with a number of other characters, including a young woman named Nellie who becomes his wife.""Jack Chanty: A Story of Athabasca"" is a vivid and engaging portrait of a rapidly changing era in Canadian history, and a powerful exploration of the complexities of cultural identity and belonging.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164924893
• ISBN13: 9781164924890
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 1.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"