02065cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500220014326400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150800300038252012190041253400450163165300270167685600430170399900170174619307UtSlPG20260610133442.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMundy, Talbot,d1879-194014aThe Lion of Petra 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-09-17  aProduced by Mark R. Jaqua  a"The Lion of Petra" by Talbot Mundy is a historical adventure novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative revolves around a desert adventure filled with intrigue, cunning, and encounters with various characters and factions, primarily focusing on the infamous Ali Higg, the self-proclaimed Lion of Petra. The central characters include Grim, a determined and resourceful American, and the young narrator, who joins Grim on a journey to confront the notorious sheikh in the desert.  The opening portion introduces the background of the protagonist and sets the stage for the adventure, highlighting the vibrant desert landscape and the eclectic mix of characters. As the narrator settles into Grim’s makeshift military boarding house in Jerusalem, he becomes acquainted with the ins and outs of desert life through the preparation of an expedition. Grim's allure to adventure and the cultural dynamics between the Westerners and the Arabs create an atmosphere ripe for conflict, suspense, and veiled threats, all leading up to the impending journey to Petra and the encounter with Ali Higg, where clashes of ambition and power loom over the horizon. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMiddle East -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19307  c60692d60692