Hardscrabble; Or, The Fall Of Chicago - Richardson, Major
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A brutal clash at the edge of civilization Hardscrabble relives the violent birth of a city and the men and peoples caught in its wake. In this gripping Indian warfare tale, Major Richardson s Hardscrabble; Or, The Fall of Chicago: A Tale of Indian Warfare thrusts readers into 19th century Chicago when frontier ambition collides with Native American resistance. Part Chicago historical fiction and part classic military fiction, the novel traces desperate garrison life, front-line skirmishes, and the fraught human choices behind headlines of expansion. Its vivid scenes of campfire counsel,…mehr

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A brutal clash at the edge of civilization Hardscrabble relives the violent birth of a city and the men and peoples caught in its wake. In this gripping Indian warfare tale, Major Richardson s Hardscrabble; Or, The Fall of Chicago: A Tale of Indian Warfare thrusts readers into 19th century Chicago when frontier ambition collides with Native American resistance. Part Chicago historical fiction and part classic military fiction, the novel traces desperate garrison life, front-line skirmishes, and the fraught human choices behind headlines of expansion. Its vivid scenes of campfire counsel, reconnaissance, and pitched battle render a frontier adventure story that reads like eyewitness reportage and literary drama combined. Historically resonant and narratively taut, this Hardscrabble novel stands as an essential piece of early American history novel writing an unvarnished look at Native American conflicts and the cultural forces that shaped Chicago s fall narrative. Major Richardson s brisk prose and battlefield immediacy make it indispensable for readers of historical war fiction and collectors of American frontier literature. Out of print for decades and now meticulously restored by Alpha Editions, this edition is not merely a reprint it s a cultural treasure and collector s item republished for today s and future generations. Ideal for casual readers discovering 19th century Chicago for the first time and for classic literature collectors seeking a rare, authoritative text of frontier and military lore.
Autorenporträt
John Richardson, a Canadian officer in the British Army, was the first Canadian-born novelist to receive international acclaim. Richardson was born in 1796 near the Niagara River, either in Fort George or Queenston. His mother, Madelaine, was the daughter of the fur merchant John Askin and the Odawa lady Monette. His father, Dr. Robert Richardson, was a physician for the Queen's Rangers. Richardson spent some time as a child with his grandparents in Detroit before moving to Fort Malden, Amherstburg, with his parents. His stepmother, Marie Archange Barthe, told him stories of early Detroit and the Siege of Fort Detroit in 1763, sparking his passion in writing. John Richardson, a Canadian officer in the British Army, was the first Canadian-born novelist to receive international acclaim. Richardson was born in 1796 near the Niagara River, either in Fort George or Queenston. His mother, Madelaine, was the daughter of the fur merchant John Askin and the Odawa lady Monette. His father, Dr. Robert Richardson, was a physician for the Queen's Rangers. Richardson spent some time as a child with his grandparents in Detroit before moving to Fort Malden, Amherstburg, with his parents. His stepmother, Marie Archange Barthe, told him stories of early Detroit and the Siege of Fort Detroit in 1763, sparking his passion in writing.