
audiobook
by Roger T. (Roger Thompson) Finlay
THE CONQUEST - CHAPTER I - THE COMPACT BETWEEN THE FOUR ALLIED TRIBES
CHAPTER II - BUSY TIMES AT THE CATARACT. THE ALARMING NEWS
CHAPTER III - INTERCEPTING THE MARCH OF THE CONFEDERATES.THE TREASURE
CHAPTER IV - THE SURRENDER OF THE KURABUS
CHAPTER V - THE NEW TOWN SITE. THE WATER WHEEL AND THE SAWMILL
CHAPTER VI - BUILDING UP THE NEW TOWN
CHAPTER VII - THE EXPEDITION AGAINST THE TUOLOS
CHAPTER VIII - THE SUBMISSION OF THE TUOLOS
CHAPTER IX - PLANS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE NATIVES
CHAPTER X - THE PECULIAR SAVAGE BELIEFS AND CUSTOMS
A sunrise over distant mountains finds a camp of warriors uneasy, as scouts report that the Tuolos, Kurabus and Illyas have joined forces along the great river. The Professor, an outsider respected for his wisdom, calls a council of the four allied tribes, urging them to consider a common purpose beyond endless fighting. He frames the Great Spirit’s message as one of shared land, mutual protection and the right to keep each tribe’s customs while learning to live without harming one another.
The tribal chiefs listen, their doubts giving way to cautious hope. They discuss how cooperation could bring new tools for safeguarding families, rather than weapons for conquest. The dialogue reveals a fragile alliance built on respect for diverse beliefs, a promise that unity might bring prosperity to all. Listeners are drawn into the tension between old enmities and a tentative vision of peace, setting the stage for a journey where cultural pride meets collective survival.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (303K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2007-06-14
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
b. 1860
An early 20th-century adventure writer, he is best remembered for the Wonder Island Boys books, fast-moving tales of shipwreck, survival, and discovery. His stories blend youthful excitement with a strong interest in practical skills, invention, and exploration.
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