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_aReid, Mayne, _d1818-1883 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Lone Ranche |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2007 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2007-04-27 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England | ||
| 520 | _a"The Lone Ranche" by Captain Mayne Reid is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the American West, exploring themes of frontier life, conflict with Native Americans, and the code of honor among men. The opening chapters introduce us to a Kentuckian named Frank Hamersley, who finds himself at odds with local customs after an insult during a religious procession in Chihuahua, Mexico, leading to a duel that entangles him with troubling characters and friendships. At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to the city of Chihuahua and the tense atmosphere of both cultural clashes and violence. Hamersley witnesses a religious procession but unintentionally offends local customs, resulting in a confrontation with Captain Uraga. As tensions escalate, he receives assistance from Colonel Miranda, who proposes a duel with Uraga to secure Hamersley’s honor. This incident foreshadows a deeper connection between Hamersley and Miranda, as they navigate threats from both cultural adversaries and potentially treacherous political environments, setting the stage for their ensuing adventures and challenges on the frontier. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aAnimals -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aBirds -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSailing -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aVoyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aDeath -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aMexican War, 1846-1848 -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aSoldiers -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aHunting -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aNew Mexico -- Juvenile fiction | ||
| 653 | _aCourtship -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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