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The White Scalper - Historical Novel - A Texan War Saga - cover

The White Scalper - Historical Novel - A Texan War Saga

Gustave Aimard

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Sinopsis

'The White Scalper' is thrilling adventure novel on the Texas Revolution (1835-1836) by GustaveAimard. The book is set against the backdrop of the Mexican-American War.
Excerpt:
"Colonel Melendez, after leaving the Jaguar, galloped with his head afire, and panting chest, along the Galveston road, exciting with his spurs the ardour of his horse, which yet seemed to devour space, so rapid was its speed. But it is a long journey from the Salto delFrayle to the town. While galloping, the Colonel reflected; and the more he did so, the more impossible did it appear to him that the Jaguar had told him the truth. In fact, how could it be supposed that this partisan, brave and rash though he was, would have dared to attack, at the head of a handful of adventurers, a well-equipped corvette, manned by a numerous crew, and commanded by one of the best officers in the Mexican navy? The capture of the fort seemed even more improbable to the Colonel."
Disponible desde: 25/02/2022.
Longitud de impresión: 251 páginas.

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