Project Gutenberg 2011-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 66 Caruthers, William Alexander 1802 1846 Caruthers, William A. (Alexander) The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion Produced by Roberta Staehlin, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2" by William Alexander Caruthers is a historical romance written in the early 19th century. The story unfolds during the tumultuous period following the English Civil War, focusing on the settlement of Virginia, the dynamics among the Cavaliers and the Roundheads, and the societal fabric of the early colony. Central to the narrative are the characters Virginia Fairfax and Nathaniel Bacon, whose lives become intertwined amid the political unrest and personal passions of their time. The opening of the novel sets the stage for the intricate relationships and conflicts within the community of Jamestown. The story begins with an overview of the Cavaliers' arrival following King Charles I's execution and highlights the societal tensions in Jamestown. Young aristocrats, including Frank Beverly, gather at the Berkley Arms to discuss the brewing discontent tied to milling factions. Meanwhile, Virginia Fairfax, pondering a fateful nocturnal visit to the mysterious Recluse—a figure shrouded in intrigue—finds herself facing foreboding dangers that threaten her family. As the narrative unfolds, it draws readers into a world brimming with romance, peril, and a vivid portrayal of historical events, setting the stage for a complex intertwining of personal and political stakes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 350308 350331 2024-09-15T06:33:32.559290 2023-09-15T12:03:18.318288 text/html text/html 348785 2011-03-21T10:43:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 130846 2011-03-21T10:43:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 191678 2024-09-15T06:33:38.182298 application/epub+zip 196242 2024-09-15T06:33:34.184310 application/epub+zip 196242 2024-09-15T06:33:33.232305 application/epub+zip 396006 2024-09-15T06:33:41.495276 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376683 2024-09-15T06:33:37.516270 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 396747 2022-09-16T10:17:02.878171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 336332 336106 2024-09-15T06:33:32.129337 2023-09-15T12:03:17.920292 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 336325 2011-03-21T10:43:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 128014 2011-03-21T10:43:42 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 336314 2011-03-21T10:43:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 127980 2011-03-21T10:43:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20171 2024-09-15T06:33:41.630239 application/rdf+xml 16880 2024-09-15T06:33:33.578301 image/jpeg 3987 2024-09-15T06:33:33.404286 image/jpeg 191770 2024-09-15T06:33:32.590350 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