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100 1 _aLyle, Eugene P.
_q(Eugene Percy),
_d1873-1961
245 1 4 _aThe Missourian
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2009
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2009-12-07
508 _aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net)
520 _a"The Missourian" by Eugene P. Lyle is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the tumultuous period of the French intervention in Mexico, the story follows John D. Driscoll, known as the Missourian, a Confederate officer sent to Mexico as an emissary. The narrative centers around his interactions with other characters, including the spirited Jacqueline, a young French noblewoman on a secret political mission. At the start of the novel, we meet Jacqueline as she arrives in the Mexican port of Tampico, seeking adventure after a long ocean journey. Despite warnings of danger, she is intent on exploring the unfamiliar land alongside her maid, Berthe. Meanwhile, her escort, Sergeant Michel Ney, expresses concern for her safety amid tales of violence and outlawry in the region. The opening chapters establish Jacqueline's fearless and whimsical nature, while also hinting at the political intrigue involving Maximilian's court. As the setting unfolds, a colorful array of characters and threats emerges, suggesting that adventure and excitement lie ahead for the young woman and her unlikely companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMexico -- History -- European intervention, 1861-1867 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/30623
999 _c71469
_d71469