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by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton
ROGER THE BOLD - A TALE OF THE CONQUEST OF MEXICO - BY LT.-COLONEL F. S. BRERETON - Author of "The Dragon of Pekin" "Tom Stapleton, the Boy Scout" &c. - ILLUSTRATED BY STANLEY L. WOOD
ILLUSTRATIONS
ROGER THE BOLD
CHAPTER I - The Image of the Sun
CHAPTER II - Off to the Terra Firma
CHAPTER III - Roger the Lieutenant
CHAPTER IV - The Island of Cuba
CHAPTER V - A Valuable Capture
CHAPTER VI - A Stranger comes Aboard
CHAPTER VII - The Hand of the Traitor
In a bustling London street, a larger‑than‑life sailor named Peter Tamworth climbs atop an overturned barrel, ringing a golden plaque and demanding the crowd’s help to decipher its mysterious Spanish inscription. His booming voice, weather‑worn features, and hearty jokes draw merchants, sailors, and townsfolk alike, all intrigued by the promise of gold from the distant Indies. This lively opening sets the tone for a tale that blends seafaring bravado with the lure of New World riches.
From the crowded Thames to the sun‑blasted plains of Mexico, the narrative follows the daring exploits of Roger the Bold, a fearless leader whose name becomes synonymous with daring raids and fierce combat. Vivid battle scenes, illustrated maps, and vivid descriptions of the conquistadors’ clash with native forces bring the early days of the conquest to life. Listeners will be swept into a world of courage, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of fortune, all told with the spirited humor and vivid detail that make this adventure unforgettable.
Language
en
Duration
~9 hours (570K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by sp1nd, 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)
Release date
2013-01-02
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1872–1957
A British Army medical officer who turned his wartime experience into brisk adventure stories, he became known to generations of young readers as Captain F. S. Brereton. His books roam across imperial battlefields, frontier campaigns, and early modern wars with plenty of action and momentum.
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