Adventures Of Major O'Regan (1856)
Paperback
Biographies General20th Century United States HistoryFiction Anthologies
Please select the version of book you would like to purchase.
ISBN10: 116590828X
ISBN13: 9781165908288
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
ISBN13: 9781165908288
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 196
Weight: 0.59
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Adventures Of Major O�������Regan is a novel written by Hugh Henry Brackenridge and first published in 1856. The story follows the titular character, Major O�������Regan, an Irishman who travels to America in the early 19th century to seek his fortune. Along the way, he encounters a variety of colorful characters and experiences a series of thrilling adventures.The novel is divided into several parts, each detailing a different phase of O�������Regan�������s life. In the first part, he arrives in America and begins working as a schoolteacher in Kentucky. However, he soon becomes embroiled in a feud between two local families and is forced to flee for his life.In the second part, O�������Regan joins the army and fights in the War of 1812. He distinguishes himself in battle and rises through the ranks, eventually becoming a major. However, he also becomes disillusioned with the military and begins to question the morality of war.In the final part of the book, O�������Regan leaves the army and embarks on a journey to the West. He encounters Native Americans, Mexican bandits, and other dangers along the way. Eventually, he settles in California and becomes a successful rancher.Adventures Of Major O�������Regan is a thrilling and entertaining novel that offers a glimpse into the early years of America�������s history. Brackenridge�������s vivid descriptions of the landscapes and characters of the time make the book a fascinating read for anyone interested in the Wild West era.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
2 different editions
Also available
Also in
Fiction Anthologies
On Quality: An Inquiry Into Excellence: Unpublished and Selected Writings
Pirsig, Robert M.
Pirsig, Wendy K.
Hardcover
$25.64
James Weldon Johnson: Writings (Loa #145): The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man / Along This Way / Essays and Editorials / Selected Poems
Johnson, James Weldon
Hardcover
$60.00
Frankenstein, Dracula, Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Shelley, Mary
Stevenson, Robert Louis
Stoker, Bram
Paperback
$9.45
Sez I to Myself: The Collected Essays of Frank and Malachy McCourt
McCourt, Frank
McCourt, Malachy
Hardcover
$28.50
Here in New England: Unforgettable Stories of People, Places, and Memories That Connect Us All.
Allen, Mel
Paperback
$19.00
The Greek Tragedies: Seventeen Plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
Euripides
Aeschylus
Sophocles
Paperback
$23.75
Learn Russian with Beginner Stories: Interlinear Russian to English
Gettys, Serafima
Van Den End, Kees
Hyplern, Bermuda Word
Paperback
$17.99
The Fall of the House of Usher and Other Writings: Poems, Tales, Essays, and Reviews
Poe, Edgar Allan
Hardcover
$27.00
Obvious Adams -- The Story of a Successful Businessman: New Business Edition
Updegraff, Robert R.
Paperback
$12.49
Bookin' in the Big House: What I Learned Leading a Women's Prison Book Club
Devoto, Pat Cunningham
Paperback
$26.55
Japanese Folktales for Language Learners: Bilingual Legends and Fables in Japanese and English (Free Online Audio Recording)
Sato, Anna
Sato, Eriko
Paperback
$18.99
The Valancourt Book of World Horror Stories, volume 1
Cubas, Cristina Fernández
Pedraza, Pilar
Fager, Anders
Paperback
$33.34
The Serpent Mound, Adams County, Ohio (Facsimile Reprint)
Randall, E. O.
Randall, Emilius Oviatt
Paperback
$14.43
