The Heroine Of The Strait: A Romance Of Detroit In The Time Of Pontiac (1902)

By Mary Catherine Crowley

Book Overview

The Heroine of the Strait is a historical romance novel set in Detroit during the time of Pontiac in the 18th century. The story follows the life of the protagonist, Mary Campbell, who is a young girl of Scottish descent living in Detroit with her family. Mary's life takes a dramatic turn when she is captured by Native Americans during the Pontiac uprising and is taken as a prisoner. Despite her captivity, Mary manages to win the trust and respect of her captors and eventually falls in love with a Native American man named Wanatah. However, Mary's love for Wanatah is complicated by her loyalty to her own people and the conflict between the Native Americans and the British. As the tension between the two groups escalates, Mary is forced to make a difficult decision that will change the course of her life forever. The Heroine of the Strait is a compelling tale of love, loyalty, and sacrifice set against the backdrop of a tumultuous period in American history.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: 054865509X
• ISBN13: 9780548655092
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 396 Pages
• Weight: 1.28 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 9.0"