Project Gutenberg 2008-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 67 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne The Tiger Hunter Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Tiger Hunter" by Captain Mayne Reid is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the tumultuous backdrop of the Mexican War of Independence, capturing the themes of struggle and heroism through the eyes of various characters, including an inquisitive narrator and the legendary revolutionary figure, Morelos. At the start of the story, the protagonist, while traveling through Mexico, encounters Captain Castanos, a former revolutionary officer, who shares tales of the Independence war and the intriguing life of Morelos. The opening chapter sets the tone with a blend of personal narratives and historical context, highlighting the protagonist's desire to uncover more personal stories about Morelos's life outside his public feats. This curiosity guides the narrative to explore not only the past and cultural beliefs of the Zapotec Indians but also hints at the intertwining destinies of the characters amidst the larger narrative of battle and the quest for independence. The blending of myth and reality offers readers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of Mexican history and the emergence of revolutionary spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 815969 815970 2024-10-11T04:08:01.369046 2023-09-11T07:39:11.021966 text/html text/html 834782 2008-04-22T08:10:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 285053 2008-04-22T08:10:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 358205 2024-10-11T04:08:14.088492 application/epub+zip 372964 2024-10-11T04:08:04.026064 application/epub+zip 372964 2024-10-11T04:08:02.454084 application/epub+zip 656652 2024-10-11T04:08:21.320482 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637435 2024-10-11T04:08:12.860490 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615317 2022-09-11T13:45:40.240246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783061 783036 2024-10-11T04:07:59.681069 2023-09-11T07:39:09.747949 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 782970 2008-04-22T08:10:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290252 2008-04-22T08:10:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 19557 2024-10-11T04:08:21.453431 application/rdf+xml 11120 2024-10-11T04:08:03.037057 image/jpeg 3032 2024-10-11T04:08:02.745081 image/jpeg 340405 2024-10-11T04:08:01.437021 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