Frontenac Or The Atotarho Of The Iroquois: A Metrical Romance (1849)

by Alfred Billings Street

Book Overview

""Frontenac or The Atotarho of the Iroquois: A Metrical Romance"" is a book written by Alfred B. Street and published in 1849. The book is a narrative poem that tells the story of the French Governor of Canada, Louis de Buade, Comte de Frontenac, and his battles against the Iroquois tribe, specifically their leader Atotarho. The poem is written in a lyrical style with rhyming couplets and is divided into cantos. The story follows the conflict between Frontenac and Atotarho as they struggle for control over the land and people of the area. The book also explores themes of love, honor, and loyalty as the characters navigate their relationships with each other and their respective cultures. Overall, ""Frontenac or The Atotarho of the Iroquois"" is a historical fiction work that provides insight into the conflicts between European settlers and Native American tribes in the 17th century.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: 1163947849
• ISBN13: 9781163947845
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.99 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"