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A NOVEL - BY - EMERSON HOUGH
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
THE MAGNIFICENT ADVENTURE
CHAPTER I - MOTHER AND SON
CHAPTER II - MERIWETHER AND THEODOSIA
CHAPTER III - MR. BURR AND MR. MERRY
CHAPTER IV - PRESIDENT AND SECRETARY
CHAPTER V - THE PELL-MELL AND SOME CONSEQUENCES
CHAPTER VI - THE GREAT CONSPIRACY
CHAPTER VII - COLONEL BURR AND HIS DAUGHTER
A lingering dusk settles over the rolling Virginian hills, where a stately mansion clings to the ridge like a quiet sentinel. Inside its galleries, a widowed matriarch watches the distant gate, her gaze holding a blend of patience and unspoken longing. The landscape, half‑tamed by plantation life, hints at the untamed world beyond, inviting the promise of something unforeseen.
From the shadow of the gallery steps a young hunter‑ranger appears, his buckskin garb and silent rifle marking him as both frontier scout and gentleman. His skill with the hunt is matched only by the quiet intensity that draws the widow’s attention, sparking a connection that seems poised to bridge two very different lives. Together they stand on the brink of a larger journey, one that will trace the contours of America’s early exploration and the restless heart of a gallant soul.
Full title
The Magnificent Adventure Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman Being the Story of the World's Greatest Exploration and the Romance of a Very Gallant Gentleman
Language
en
Duration
~8 hours (482K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by D Alexander 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
2009-10-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1857–1923
A lawyer-turned-writer from Iowa, he helped bring the American West to life through adventure-filled novels and historical fiction. His books blended frontier action with a strong feel for the landscapes, people, and myths of a changing nation.
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