The Rebel Chief: A Tale of Guerilla Life by Gustave Aimard
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"The Rebel Chief: A Tale of Guerilla Life" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story takes place during a tumultuous period in Mexico, focusing on the lives of individuals caught in the political chaos of the time. The narrative introduces central characters such as Count Ludovic de la Saulay, a French nobleman, and Oliver, a mysterious adventurer, who find themselves entangled with the political unrest
and the guerilla warfare that characterize the landscape of Mexico. At the start of the novel, the reader is immersed in a vivid description of the Mexican landscape as two horsemen travel towards Puebla de los Ángeles. The elder rider, who is revealed to be Oliver, a seasoned adventurer, engages in conversation with Count Ludovic, who is on his way to an arranged marriage. The dialogue between them hints at the political dangers that lie ahead, particularly as they approach a region where bandits and guerilla warfare proliferate. The narrative builds suspense as they overhear ominous signs of an approaching carriage and soldiers, foreshadowing their imminent clash with the harsh realities of guerilla life in Mexico. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865 |
| Title | The Rebel Chief: A Tale of Guerilla Life |
| Credits |
Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe at Free Literature (back online soon in an extended version, also linking to free sources for education worldwide ... MOOC's, educational materials,...) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 44421 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-44421-5 |
| Release Date | Dec 14, 2013 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 228 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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