The War-Trail Fort: Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan

James Willard SchultzProject Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

Rating 2.8

Word count: 189K words
Chapters: 19

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.The War-Trail Fort: Further Adventures of Thomas Fox and Pitamakan by SchultzAuthor: Schultz, James Willard, 1859-1947,Language: English, Class: PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature, Release Date: Jul 13, 2013

Editor's review

The War-Trail Fort is a sequel of adventure stories by James Willard Schultz featuring Thomas Fox and Pitamakan, falling under the category of American and Canadian literature. Schultz wrote extensively about the North American West and Native American life, and this work continues the tradition of frontier adventure told from a young person's perspective: the characters grow through travel, fort-building, and confronting conflict, while friendship, judgment, and responsibility are put to the test. Its readability comes from a clear action line and vivid sense of setting, drawing readers easily into a risky frontier world; at the same time, as a work roughly a century old, it offers a window into how adventure literature of the era shaped ideas of "the frontier," "Native peoples," and "courage." Readers may wish to enjoy the story's momentum while also noting the narrative stance and period vocabulary, distinguishing literary imagination from the limitations of its time. It suits light reading as an English adventure novel, and also offers further exploration for readers interested in the North American frontier and old juvenile fiction.

Who it's for

A good fit for

English-language readers who enjoy North American frontier adventure and coming-of-age stories
Readers interested in James Willard Schultz's Western-themed works
Literature enthusiasts who want to understand period ideas and narrative methods through old juvenile fiction
Learners with intermediate English reading ability who prefer plot-driven books

Not a good fit for

Readers expecting rigorous historical research or nonfiction from a Native American perspective
Beginners who still find English reading difficult and need a Chinese translation for support
Readers sensitive to the ideological limitations of old-fashioned adventure narratives

Reading tips

First learn about the relationship between Thomas Fox and Pitamakan in the previous book; reading the sequel will then go more smoothly.
Read chapter by chapter and briefly note the characters' actions and shifts in conflict after each chapter to keep track of the adventure line.
While reading, pay attention to the narrator's wording about the frontier and Native peoples, and distinguish literary portrayal from historical fact.
Read alongside other Western-themed works by the same author to observe how characters and settings carry over.

About the publisher

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FAQ

Can I read this sequel without having read the previous book?

You can follow the main plot, since the book has a relatively independent adventure line; but the relationship between Thomas Fox and Pitamakan and some character backgrounds come from the previous book, so learning its outline first will make it easier to enter into the characters' motives and emotional threads.

Is this book suitable for children?

It is an old-style juvenile adventure book, with a plot centered on action and frontier life, and is generally readable; but it contains ideas and wording from the era in which it was written, so adult readers are advised to look through it first and, if necessary, discuss its stance and historical background with children.

What is the language and version situation of this e-book?

The book is released by Project Gutenberg as an English public-domain e-book in the American and Canadian literature category, with a release date of 2013. The text is the original work without modern annotations, so readers may wish to prepare background materials or use a dictionary for support.

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About the author

James Willard Schultz Author · American · 1859–1947

James Willard Schultz (1859–1947) was an American writer, explorer, fur trader and historian, born in Boonville, New York. He lived for many years among the Blackfeet (Pikuni) of Montana and was given the Indian name "Apikuni," meaning "Spotted Robe." He wrote thirty-seven works, most of them about Blackfeet life, including Blackfeet Tales of Glacier National Park, Rising Wolf, the White Blackfoot, and With the Indians in the Rockies, as well as adventure stories for young readers. Drawing on his firsthand experience, his writing presents Blackfeet customs, legends and everyday life, leaving a vivid record of the people for later generations. He also contributed to the naming of many features in Glacier National Park.