
Transcriber's Note:
A LIST OF CHAPTERS
CHAPTER I THE BLUE ENVELOPE
CHAPTER II VALCOUR
CHAPTER III A GOOD REPUBLICAN
CHAPTER IV THE CHIEFTAIN
CHAPTER V MADAM IZABEL
CHAPTER VI THE SECRET VAULT
CHAPTER VII GENERAL FONSECA
CHAPTER VIII A TERRIBLE CRIME
A crisp morning in an American office turns dangerous when an enigmatic blue envelope lands on the desk of a seasoned clerk. Uncle Nelson, a meticulous businessman, reads the missive with a gravity that hints at far‑reaching consequences, then asks his nephew, Robert, to journey to Brazil on a secretive mission. The invitation pulls the young man into a world of political intrigue, where a wealthy expatriate named Dom Miguel de Pintra is spearheading a rebellion against the imperial throne.
As Robert hesitates, he learns that the Brazilian crown is besieged by conspiracies, foreign spies, and a growing republican fervor. Tasked with becoming a trusted secretary to a revolutionary leader, he must navigate loyalties, betrayals, and the thin line between commerce and covert warfare. The story promises a tense blend of personal duty and sweeping historical conflict, inviting listeners to follow a reluctant hero into the volatile heart of a nascent uprising.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (261K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Richard Tonsing 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
2016-11-21
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1856–1919
Best known for opening the door to Oz, this inventive American writer turned a lively mix of humor, fantasy, and stagecraft into one of the most enduring worlds in children's literature. His stories still feel welcoming, strange, and full of possibility.
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