The Last Penacook: A Tale Of Provincial Times (1887)

The Last Penacook: A Tale of Provincial Times is a historical fiction novel written by Abel B. Berry and first published in 1887. The story is set in New Hampshire during the late 17th century, a time when the Penacook tribe of Native Americans were being forced out of their ancestral lands by European colonizers. The novel follows the life of a young Penacook warrior named Wonalancet, who is the last of his tribe. Wonalancet struggles to come to terms with the loss of his people and his culture, as he is forced to adapt to the ways of the colonizers. Along the way, he meets a young English woman named Ruth, and the two form an unlikely friendship that challenges the prejudices and assumptions of both their cultures. As Wonalancet and Ruth navigate the complex and often violent world of colonial New Hampshire, they encounter a cast of characters that includes Puritan ministers, French traders, and Native American chiefs. Through their experiences, the novel explores themes of identity, cultural conflict, and the impact of colonialism on indigenous peoples. Overall, The Last Penacook is a thought-provoking and engaging work of historical fiction that sheds light on a little-known chapter in American history.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.