Nick of the Woods; Or, Adventures of Prairie Life: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Nick of the Woods; Or, Adventures of Prairie Life: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Nick of the Woods; Or, Adventures of Prairie Life is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Bird, Robert Montgomery (1806–1854).
Catalogue synopsis
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"Nick of the Woods; Or, Adventures of Prairie Life" by Robert Montgomery Bird is a novel published in 1837. Set in 1780s Kentucky, it follows the mysterious figure known as "Nick of the Woods"—a monster-dressed avenger who slaughters Indians and carves crosses on their bodies. By day, he's Nathan Slaughter, a peaceful Quaker bound by creed to avoid violence. This American Gothic tale became Bird's most successful work and a bestseller, noted for its brutal depiction of Native Americans that deliberately countered James Fenimore Cooper's more sympathetic portrayals.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Nick of the Woods; Or, Adventures of Prairie Life
- Author credits: Bird, Robert Montgomery (1806–1854)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Frontier and pioneer life -- Kentucky -- Fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Historical Novels
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