
PREFACE.
CHAPTER I. - THE INTERVIEW.
CHAPTER II. - THE MISSION.
CHAPTER III. - THE SPY.
CHAPTER IV. - THE EXPLOSION.
CHAPTER V. - THE FIRST POWDER BURNT.
CHAPTER VI. - REPRISALS.
CHAPTER VII. - GUETZALLI.
CHAPTER VIII. - THE ENVOY.
CHAPTER IX. - DOÑA ANGELA.
In the remote wilderness of Mexico, the once‑vibrant Jesuit mission of Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles now lies in ruin, its stone walls swallowed by creeping vines and the echo of silence. The narrative paints a stark picture of crumbling churches, towering cliffs and a river that rushes past like a restless spirit, setting a tone of both awe and melancholy. Through vivid description the reader feels the lingering reverence of the missionaries and the harsh return of the native peoples to their wild, untamed lives.
Against this haunting backdrop three travelers—Count Louis, Valentine, and Don Cornelio—huddle around a modest fire, their eyes scanning the darkness for unseen threats. Their rugged attire and wary demeanor hint at a purpose far beyond a simple campfire meal, suggesting a clash of cultures and a brewing conflict that could reshape the region. As night deepens, the story invites listeners to join their cautious journey into a world where faith, survival, and hidden ambitions intertwine.
Language
en
Duration
~7 hours (441K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Camille Bernard & Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive - Oxford University)
Release date
2013-05-20
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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