Told through the eyes of primary character Langdon Towne, much of this novel centers around the exploits and character of Robert Rogers, the leader of Rogers Rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the British during the French and Indian War.Structurally, Northwest Passage is divided into halves The first half is a carefully researched, day by day recreation ofTold through the eyes of primary character Langdon Towne, much of this novel centers around the exploits and character of Robert Rogers, the leader of Rogers Rangers, who were a colonial force fighting with the British during the French and Indian War.Structurally, Northwest Passage is divided into halves The first half is a carefully researched, day by day recreation of the raid by Rogers Rangers on the Indian village at Saint Fran ois du Lac, Quebec or Saint Francis, to the Americans troops , a settlement of the Abenakis, an American Indian tribe The second half of the novel covers Rogers later life in London, England and Fort Michilimackinac, Michigan Roberts decision to cover the novel s material in two distinct halves followed the actual trajectory of Rogers life.

• Title: Northwest Passage
• Author: Kenneth Roberts
• ISBN: 9780892725427
• Page: 159
• Format: Paperback