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Ostensibly the story of benedict arnolds failed attack on the city of quebec on january 1st, 1776, the bulk of the novel is the arduous, impossible trip up the kennebec river through maines treacherous north woods to the st lawrence river and the frenchcanadian city of quebec. The first edition of the novel was published in 1937, and was written by kenneth roberts. Born in kennebunk, maine, roberts specialized in regionalist historical fiction, often writing about his native state and its terrain and. This was americas first case of expansionism outside its own borders. Pdf arundel by kenneth roberts download pdf free ebook. Browse author series lists, sequels, pseudonyms, synopses, book covers, ratings and awards. Proving for all time the inspired and loyal leadership of benedict arnold, arundel is a masterpiece of storytelling and of the recreation of history. Arundel 1995 read online free book by kenneth roberts in. Kenneth lewis roberts december 8, 1885 july 21, 1957 was an american writer of historical novels. Pdf arundel book by kenneth roberts free download 496 pages. Arundel isbn 9780385040242 pdf epub kenneth roberts ebook. Renowned for his scrupulous accuracy and unforgettable depictions of past times, he more about kenneth roberts. Arundel by kenneth roberts is a novel that part adventure story, part history, but also the coming of age story of the storys narrator and protagonist steven nason, of the town of arundel, in the county of york and the province of maine roberts 1.
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