Project Gutenberg 2007-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 140 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne Evans, L. The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico" by Captain Mayne Reid is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative draws from the author’s real experiences during the war between America and Mexico, serving as an early example of the Wild West genre. The story primarily revolves around Carlos the cibolero, who seems to embody the spirit of a free and adventurous life against the backdrop of a beautifully depicted but harsh landscape. The opening portion of the book presents an elaborate and vivid description of the setting, particularly focusing on the Sierra Blanca and the contrasting valley of San Ildefonso. It introduces the reader to the remnants of a once-thriving settlement that has succumbed to the ravages of time and conflict. As the narrative unfolds, we meet diverse characters attending the San Juan festival, highlighting social dynamics and aspirations amidst the historical context. Carlos is introduced as a remarkable horseman, poised to take part in risky challenges, setting the stage for conflict, romance, and exploration in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Southwest, New -- History -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 725272 725281 2024-09-10T06:42:20.184992 2023-09-10T10:00:35.244100 text/html text/html 743641 2007-10-25T08:24:24 text/html 300370 2007-10-25T08:24:26 text/html application/zip 365946 2024-09-10T06:42:30.503427 application/epub+zip 379157 2024-09-10T06:42:22.336970 application/epub+zip 338066 2024-09-10T06:42:21.101027 application/epub+zip 674829 2024-09-10T06:42:36.173423 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 655921 2024-09-10T06:42:29.491967 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560631 2022-09-11T04:16:51.661514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696935 696910 2024-09-10T06:42:18.931008 2023-09-10T10:00:34.056146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 696763 2007-10-25T08:24:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 262639 2007-10-25T08:24:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18480 2024-09-10T06:42:36.316403 application/rdf+xml 17678 2024-09-10T06:42:21.545986 image/jpeg 3933 2024-09-10T06:42:21.320984 image/jpeg 356921 2024-09-10T06:42:20.250979 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia