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The Cavalier

The Cavalier

Cable, George W.

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Classic FictionHistorical FictionLiterary Fiction

ISBN10: 1417941650
ISBN13: 9781417941650
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Aug 19 2004
Pages: 320
Weight: 1.04
Height: 0.72 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Cavalier is a historical fiction novel written by George W. Cable. Set in the 18th century, the story follows the life of a young Frenchman named Olivier de la Marche, who travels to the American colonies in search of adventure and fortune. As he becomes embroiled in the politics and conflicts of the time, Olivier finds himself torn between his loyalty to his homeland and his growing love for the people and ideals of the new world. Along the way, he encounters a colorful cast of characters, including Native American chiefs, British soldiers, and American rebels. Through his experiences, Olivier learns about the complexities of war, love, and loyalty, and ultimately discovers where his true allegiances lie. The Cavalier is a richly detailed and engaging novel that offers a vivid portrayal of colonial America and the people who shaped its destiny.1906. Cable, American short-story writer and novelist, is known for his tales dealing with the Creoles of New Orleans. The book begins: Our camp was in the heart of Copiah County, Mississippi, a mile or so west of Gallatin and about six miles east of that once robber-haunted road, the Natchez Trace. Austin's brigade, we were, a detached body of mixed Louisiana and Mississippi cavalry, getting our breath again after two weeks' hard fighting of Grant. Grierson's raid had lately gone the entire length of the State, and we had had a hard, vain chase after him, also. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing.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.

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