
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. - FRAY ANTONIO.
CHAPTER II - INDIAN DIPLOMACY.
CHAPTER III. - DOWN THE PRECIPICE.
CHAPTER IV. - TWO ENEMIES.
CHAPTER V. - GENERAL RUBIO.
CHAPTER VI. - THE HUNTER'S COUNCIL.
CHAPTER VII. - AN OLD FRIEND.
CHAPTER VIII. - QUONIAM'S RETURN.
CHAPTER IX. - HOSPITALITY.
Set against the wild, untamed woodlands of early Texas, the tale follows Fray Antonio—a priest whose courage is matched only by his restless love of freedom. As he pushes through the dense thicket, the narrative paints the forest as a living barrier, its tangled vines and hidden glades echoing both natural beauty and hidden danger. Antonio’s quiet steps are soon broken by the clash of native warriors, thrusting him into a precarious dance between survival and duty.
Beyond the immediate peril, the story sketches the larger canvas of the Texan War, hinting at the looming clash between North and South and the tangled loyalties it breeds. Through vivid encounters and daring rescues, Antonio discovers allies and enemies alike, each shaping his path in a world where honor, faith, and ambition collide. Listeners are invited to experience the early struggles that set the stage for the fierce fight over Texas, felt through the eyes of a man caught between conflict and conscience.
Language
en
Duration
~10 hours (579K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Camille Bernard & Marc D'Hooghe
Release date
2012-08-28
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1818–1883
Adventure, frontier danger, and far-off landscapes run through these fast-moving novels by a French writer who turned his taste for travel into popular fiction. Best known for stories set in the Americas, he helped bring the western and frontier tale to a wide 19th-century readership.
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