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24 totalDAUGHTER OF THE SUN - A TALE OF ADVENTURE - BY - JACKSON GREGORY - (Quién Sabe) - AUTHOR OF TIMBER WOLF, THE EVERLASTING WHISPER, DESERT VALLEY, ETC. - GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS ———— NEW YORK - Copyright, 1921, by CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS Copyright as "The Treasure of the Hills," 1920, 1921, by Street & Smith - TO ZINGARA
DAUGHTER OF THE SUN
CHAPTER I - IN WHICH A YOUNG AMERICAN KNOWN AS "HEADLONG" PLAYS AT DICE WITH ONE IN MAN'S CLOTHING WHO IS NOT A MAN
CHAPTER II - IN WHICH A SPELL IS WORKED AND AN EXPEDITION IS BEGUN
CHAPTER III - OF THE NEW MOON, A TALE OF AZTEC TREASURE AND A MYSTERY
CHAPTER IV - INDICATING THAT THAT WHICH APPEARS THE EARTHLY PARADISE MAY PROVE QUITE ANOTHER SORT OF PLACE
CHAPTER V - HOW ONE NOT ACCUSTOMED TO TAKING ANOTHER MAN'S ORDERS RECEIVES THE COMMAND OF THE QUEEN LADY
CHAPTER VI - CONCERNING THAT WHICH LAY IN THE EYES OF ZORAIDA
CHAPTER VII - OF A GIRL HELD FOR RANSOM AND OF A TOAST DRUNK BY ONE INFATUATED
CHAPTER VIII - HOW A MAN MAY CARRY A MESSAGE AND NOT KNOW HIMSELF TO BE A MESSENGER
Description
In a dusty border town the arrival of Jim Kendric causes a stir, his reputation for reckless speed and wild joy preceding him like a storm. Locals gossip about a veiled woman who steps from a sleek automobile, hinting at secrets that have traveled far from the desert trail. The town’s chatter blends humor with tension, setting the stage for an adventure that promises both danger and unexpected alliances.
Against this backdrop, Zoraida Castelmar—descended from the ancient Montezumas—emerges as the story’s enigmatic heart. A whispered spell awakens a quest for an Aztec treasure concealed in forgotten gardens, and Zoraida’s fierce spirit draws Jim into a perilous expedition. Their uneasy partnership hints at hidden motives and the lure of riches buried beneath centuries of myth.
As the first act unfolds, friendships are tested, riddles surface, and the promise of the Golden Tezcucan glimmers on the horizon, inviting listeners to follow a tale where bravery, cunning, and ancient mystique collide.
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Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (429K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
Jul 27, 2006
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
About the author
Jackson Gregory
1882–1943
A prolific early 20th-century storyteller, he built a wide readership with fast-moving Western and adventure novels set against rugged American landscapes. Before turning fully to fiction, he worked as a teacher and journalist, experiences that helped give his stories their brisk, direct style.
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