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"'You can tell me where they are,' she said softly, but very earnestly."
THE KING'S WARRANT. - A Story of Old and New France
BY - ALFRED H. ENGELBACH,
PART I. - THE TWO ORPHANS
PART II. - THE LETTRE DE CACHET
PART III. - THE FALL OF NEW FRANCE
ILLUSTRATIONS
PART I - THE TWO ORPHANS.
THE TWO ORPHANS.
CHAPTER I.
Amid the simmering tensions of the Seven Years’ War, a fragile peace in Europe conceals a fierce clash across the Atlantic. In the battered frontier of New France, two orphaned children find themselves caught between rival imperial ambitions and the daily hardships of colonial life. Their quiet determination draws them into a web of secret messages, daring rescues, and the ever‑present danger of soldiers marching through forests and settlements.
As the conflict intensifies, the orphans must rely on each other and the few trusted allies they meet—a kind‑hearted innkeeper, a restless kitchen fire‑brand, and a mysterious figure clutching a royal warrant. Their search for missing persons becomes a perilous quest that reveals both the brutality of war and the stubborn hope that can bloom even in the harshest wilderness. Listeners will be swept into a richly painted world where loyalty, faith, and the longing for belonging shape every step toward an uncertain future.
Language
en
Duration
~6 hours (352K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Al Haines
Release date
2008-12-12
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
A Victorian writer of historical and children's fiction, best remembered for adventure stories such as The King's Warrant and Gretchen's Troubles. His books were published in the 19th century and often aimed at younger readers.
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