02511cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000480012624500270017426400510020130000470025233600260029933700260032533800360035150000310038750801830041852013580060153400450195965300230200465300640202765300220209185600430211399900170215630585UtSlPG20260610133710.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a06010020  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMitchell, S. Weirq(Silas Weir),d1829-191412aA Diplomatic Adventure 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-12-02  aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"A Diplomatic Adventure" by S. Weir Mitchell is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the American Civil War, it revolves around the intriguing diplomatic tensions between the United States and European powers. The main character, a secretary at the American legation in France, finds himself embroiled in a web of espionage when he unwittingly gives his friend’s card to a foreign diplomat while trying to assist a mysterious and beautiful woman who has sought refuge in his carriage.  The opening of the narrative introduces us to the unnamed secretary during his hectic time at the U.S. legation in Paris, underscoring the atmosphere of suspicion and covert observation that permeates his daily life. As he navigates the complexities of his responsibilities and the political climate of the time, he hires a new valet, Alphonse, who has his own ties to the police force. Subsequently, the protagonist encounters a distressed American woman in a rainstorm, leading to a fast-paced adventure that spirals into a potential diplomatic crisis. The tension escalates as the woman's identity and the implications of her actions come into play, all while the main character grapples with the consequences of their chance meeting amidst the backdrop of war and international intrigue. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction  aFrance -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30585  c71431d71431