Description

Annette The Metis Spy is a historical fiction novel written by Joseph Edmund Collins. The story is set in 1812 during the War of 1812 between the United States and Great Britain. The main character, Annette, is a Metis woman who is recruited as a spy by the British army to gather information about the American troops. Annette is a skilled horse rider and she uses her abilities to travel through the wilderness undetected. Along the way, she faces many challenges and dangers, including encounters with American soldiers and hostile Native American tribes. Annette's loyalty to the British cause is tested when she falls in love with an American soldier. The novel is based on historical events and provides a unique perspective on the war from the point of view of a Metis woman. The book is a thrilling adventure story that also explores themes of identity, loyalty, and love.""She shall be mine!"" he hissed, ""when your corpse lies mouldering in a dishonoured, traitor's grave."" The young man was chained to a heavy table, but with a sudden wrench, he freed himself, raised both arms, and was about bringing down his manacled hands upon the tyrant miscreant--and that blow would have ended the rebellion at Prince Albert, --when Luc burst into the room, seized the prisoner, and threw him.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.