The Primal Lure: A Romance Of Fort Lucerne (1914)

The Primal Lure: A Romance Of Fort Lucerne is a historical novel written by Vingie E. Roe and published in 1914. The story is set in the mid-19th century and follows the life of a young woman named Naida, who is half Native American and half white. Naida lives with her mother in the wilderness near Fort Lucerne, a military outpost in the Pacific Northwest. When Naida's mother dies, she is taken in by the fort's commander, Captain Wentworth, who becomes her guardian. Naida grows up at the fort and falls in love with Captain Wentworth's son, Jack. However, their relationship is complicated by their different backgrounds and the social expectations of the time.As Naida and Jack navigate their feelings for each other, they also face external challenges, including conflicts with neighboring tribes and the arrival of a new doctor at the fort who stirs up trouble. The novel explores themes of love, identity, and cultural differences in a historical setting.Overall, The Primal Lure: A Romance Of Fort Lucerne is a captivating tale of forbidden love set against the backdrop of the American frontier.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.