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100 1 _aDavis, Richard Harding,
_d1864-1916
245 1 4 _aThe White Mice
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2008
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2008-11-11
508 _aProduced by D Alexander and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The White Mice" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows young Americans Rodman "Roddy" Forrester and Peter de Peyster as they navigate adventures in Venezuela, where they aim to free General Don Miguel Rojas, a political prisoner, from a grim fate. The book blends themes of friendship, valor, and the complexities of political intrigue against a vibrant backdrop. The opening of the novel sets the stage with a whimsical fable that parallels the protagonists' journey, emphasizing the notion that even the smallest actions can lead to significant changes. We are introduced to Roddy Forrester, whose father has tasked him with inspecting a lighthouse project in Venezuela. Along with his clever friend Peter, Roddy learns of General Rojas, a beloved figure wrongfully imprisoned by the tyrannical President Alvarez. As they brainstorm ways to rescue Rojas, they form the "Order of the White Mice," a lighthearted society dedicated to heroic actions. Their adventure dives deeper into the political turmoil of Venezuela and hints at the dangers that await them as they engage with revolutionaries and the oppressive regime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aSouth America -- Fiction
700 1 _aGibbs, George,
_d1870-1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/27232
999 _c68141
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