The Runner: A Romance of the Niagaras

by Ralph Connor

Historical fiction about the War of 1812. Rene LaFlamme is a runner (scout) for General Brock.

481 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1929

About the author

University of Toronto educated Charles William Gordon, ordained as a Presbyterian minister in 1890. Under the pseudonym Ralph Connor, he published more than thirty novels, including The Man from Glengarry (1901) and Glengarry School Days (1902). These novels made him an internationally best-selling author.

Reviews

[Janet Hamm · Rating 2 out of 5]

My dad remembers this book with fondness, but I found it a tough read. Too many characters, too much information, and sometimes the main character is gone for chapters at a time.