Project Gutenberg 2011-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 59 Caruthers, William Alexander 1802 1846 Caruthers, William A. (Alexander) The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 2 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion Produced by Roberta Staehlin, Mark C. Orton, 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. 2 of 2" by William Alexander Caruthers is a historical romance written in the early 19th century. This novel explores the turbulent events during the early colonial period in Virginia, focusing on the character Nathaniel Bacon, whose actions and motivations lead to a significant rebellion against oppression and violence. The narrative deals with themes of love, loyalty, and the harsh realities of colonial life as it intertwines personal and collective struggles. The beginning of the work sets a dramatic tone, beginning with a fierce thunderstorm that mirrors the turmoil within Bacon's soul after a catastrophe at a chapel. Bacon, filled with despair, mounts his horse and plunges into the river, seeking solace and distraction. Meanwhile, the narrative introduces Mrs. Fairfax and her daughter Virginia, who are suffering from the aftermath of the chaos. As Bacon grapples with his emotions and turmoil, the story hints at escalating tensions between Native Americans and colonists, foreshadowing the impending conflicts that will arise. The opening serves to establish the emotional intensity and historical backdrop, drawing readers into a tale of passion, vengeance, and a struggle for justice amid the complexities of early American life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 396923 396946 2024-09-15T13:08:27.951569 2023-09-16T06:40:36.290371 text/html text/html 399424 2011-07-16T15:43:02 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 146607 2011-07-16T15:43:04 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 214680 2024-09-15T13:08:34.471055 application/epub+zip 217399 2024-09-15T13:08:29.806081 application/epub+zip 217400 2024-09-15T13:08:28.692063 application/epub+zip 426976 2024-09-15T13:08:38.332016 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 394341 2024-09-15T13:08:33.677031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 414619 2022-09-16T17:23:42.997568 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 368472 368222 2024-09-15T13:08:27.369585 2023-09-16T06:40:35.814441 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 368264 2011-07-16T15:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 139154 2011-07-16T15:43:02 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 368256 2011-07-16T15:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 139119 2011-07-16T15:43:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20191 2024-09-15T13:08:38.621063 application/rdf+xml 16898 2024-09-15T13:08:29.042096 image/jpeg 3987 2024-09-15T13:08:28.866065 image/jpeg 206225 2024-09-15T13:08:27.989589 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