02364cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000350011324500460014826400510019430000470024533600260029233700260031833800360034450000310038050800470041152012720045853400450173065300230177565300400179865300200183865300220185865300250188065300370190585600430194299900170198521556UtSlPG20260610133509.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPR1 aMarryat, Frederick,d1792-184810aTravels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2007-05-21 aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England a"Travels and Adventures of Monsieur Violet" by Frederick Marryat is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story follows the life of Monsieur Violet, whose journey begins in the aftermath of the 1830 Revolution in France, leading him and his father to seek fortune and purpose in North America. As they travel across various countries and meet many interesting characters, the themes of adventure, culture, and the clash of civilizations come to the forefront. The opening of the book establishes the background of the protagonist, whose father is a nobleman in exile. After losing his status in France, they embark on a journey that takes them across Europe and eventually to America, where they aim to assist the Shoshone tribe and improve their way of life through agriculture. Monsieur Violet's narrative is one of exploration and adventure, where he learns about the complexities of different cultures while aspiring to merge the white settlers' civilization with that of the indigenous people he comes to respect and admire. As he and his companions engage with the Shoshones and other tribes, Violet faces various challenges that reflect deeper themes of identity, belonging, and the impact of colonization. (This is an automatically generated summary.) nOriginal publication data not identified aHistorical fiction aIndians of North America -- Fiction aWestern stories aAdventure stories aTravelers -- Fiction aFrench -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21556 c62714d62714