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_aAimard, Gustave, _d1818-1883 |
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| 245 | 1 | 4 | _aThe Queen of the Savannah: A Story of the Mexican War |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2013 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2013-12-16 | ||
| 508 | _aE-text prepared by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (http://www.freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by the Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford (http://www.bodleian.ox.ac.uk/home) | ||
| 520 | _a"The Queen of the Savannah: A Story of the Mexican War" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. It explores themes of war, colonization, and the conflict between Mexicans and Indigenous peoples during the backdrop of the Mexican War. The book follows Don Aníbal de Saldibar, a wealthy hacendero, as he navigates tensions that arise from his oppressive treatment of the Red Buffaloes, a tribe that recently settled near his hacienda. The opening of the narrative sets the scene in New Spain, illustrating the harsh landscapes where the tension unfolds. Don Aníbal rides with his majordomo, Pedro Sotavento, and a young woman, Doña Emilia, discussing the perceived threat posed by the Red Buffaloes. The conversation reveals their differing perspectives on the Indigenous people, foreshadowing conflict and depicting class and racial dynamics. The situation escalates as they encounter a barricade set by the Red Buffaloes, signaling the impending clash between Don Aníbal's oppressive ambitions and the desperate resistance of the Native people. The prologue and opening chapters effectively establish a foundation for a tale of struggle that questions authority and explores the repercussions of colonial attitudes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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| 653 | _aMexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Fiction | ||
| 856 | 4 | 0 | _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/44448 |
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