02561cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000390011324500330015226400510018530000470023633600260028333700260030933800360033550000310037150502100040250801030061252013150071553400450203065300280207565300720210385600430217599900170221816090UtSlPG20260610133357.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDavis, Richard Harding,d1864-191614aThe Exiles and Other Stories 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2005-06-180 aThe exiles -- The boy orator of Zepata city -- The other woman -- On the fever ship -- The lion and the unicorn -- The last ride together -- Miss Delamar's understudy -- The reporter who made himself king. aE-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team a"The Exiles and Other Stories" by Richard Harding Davis is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The stories explore various themes, including adventure, corruption, and the complexities of human relationships. The opening tale follows young Henry Holcombe, the son of a prominent judge, who, after becoming overwhelmed by the weight of expectations and the pressures of his principled life, seeks solace in the chaotic and exotic atmosphere of Tangier. At the start of the book, we meet Henry Holcombe, whose moral fervor and dedication to social reform quickly lead him to political and personal exhaustion. Following a doctor's recommendation, he travels to Tangier seeking rest and recovery, but his journey takes a twist when he unexpectedly encounters Patrick Meakim, a police commissioner with a criminal background. This chance meeting unveils the darker side of the expatriate lifestyle, as Holcombe is drawn into the intrigues and moral ambiguities of Tangier's expatriate community. Ennone's adventure unfolds against the backdrop of both his internal struggle and the external conflict with embezzler Winthrop Allen, leading to a dramatic exploration of justice, identity, and the thin line between civilization and savagery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aShort stories, American aUnited States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16090 c57478d57478