Publisher's Synopsis
The King's Messenger; Or Lawrence Temple's Probation: A Story Of Canadian Life is a novel written by William H. Withrow. The story follows the life of Lawrence Temple, a young man who is sent to Canada by his father to work for a trading company. Lawrence faces many challenges in his new life, including adapting to a new culture, dealing with difficult colleagues, and navigating the complex relationships between the English and French in Canada.As Lawrence struggles to find his place in this new world, he becomes involved in a mystery surrounding a stolen shipment of furs. Along the way, he meets a cast of characters, including a beautiful French-Canadian woman named Marie, who helps him to uncover the truth about the theft.The novel is set against the backdrop of Canadian history, with references to important events such as the War of 1812 and the rebellion of 1837. The King's Messenger; Or Lawrence Temple's Probation is a story of adventure, romance, and self-discovery, and provides a fascinating glimpse into life in Canada during the early 19th 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.