TY  - BOOK
AU  - Reid,Mayne
TI  - The Bandolero; Or, A Marriage among the Mountains
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2011///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Mexico -- History -- 19th century -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2011-02-07; Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Bandolero; Or, A Marriage among the Mountains" by Captain Mayne Reid is a historical novel written during the mid-19th century. It explores themes of love, conflict, and the cultural intricacies of colonial Mexico. The story begins with a military invasion in a city known for its complex social dynamics, focusing on the life of a soldier who becomes infatuated with a local woman amidst the turmoil.  The opening of the book introduces us to La Puebla de los Angeles, a city rife with religious figures, societal tensions, and a stark contrast between its picturesque beauty and corrupt undercurrents. As a group of American soldiers enters the city, they face ambiguous reception from its inhabitants. Among them is the protagonist, who becomes captivated by Mercedes Villa-Senor, a woman who seems to embody both beauty and intrigue. However, the soldier's attention is met with unexpected rivalry and danger, as local dynamics shift and the socio-political atmosphere grows hostile. The narrative sets the stage for an exploration of romance against a backdrop of war and moral complexities. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/35197
ER  -