Project Gutenberg 2004-03-01 Public domain in the USA. 137 Goodloe, Abbe Carter 1874 1960 Goodloe, Abbie Carter Goodloe, Carter Calvert of Strathore Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Joris Van Dael and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Calvert of Strathore" by Abbe Carter Goodloe is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of France in 1789, the story revolves around Edward Calvert, a young American who embarks on a journey to Paris where he serves as the secretary to Thomas Jefferson, the newly appointed minister to France. The narrative likely explores themes of political turbulence, personal growth, and cultural exchange during a time of significant upheaval as France approaches the brink of revolution. The opening of the novel introduces the reader to a bustling morning at the American Legation in Paris, highlighting the anticipation surrounding the arrival of influential guests, including Mr. Gouverneur Morris and Edward Calvert himself. Jefferson's character is vividly portrayed as he eagerly awaits the young secretary's arrival, expressing his emotional warmth and affection. The text further delves into the relationships formed between Jefferson, Morris, and Calvert, all while subtly foreshadowing the political tension of the times. Calvert's initial interactions and observations set the stage for his role within this politically charged atmosphere, where the ideals of liberty and change hang in the air. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 68.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historical fiction France -- History -- Revolution, 1789-1799 -- Fiction Paris (France) -- Fiction Americans -- France -- Fiction Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels 615721 2025-07-05T08:42:20.724044 text/html 615691 615580 2024-11-05T10:42:19.495728 2023-10-05T10:18:28.889627 text/html text/html 302288 2025-07-05T08:42:28.688964 application/epub+zip 311449 2025-07-05T08:42:23.349026 application/epub+zip 308307 2025-07-05T08:42:22.191020 application/epub+zip 533527 2025-07-05T08:42:33.056979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499775 2025-07-05T08:42:28.022001 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474049 2022-09-06T04:31:50.867419 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582494 2025-07-05T08:42:20.311000 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 562792 2024-10-28T18:51:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18394 2025-07-05T08:42:33.283935 application/rdf+xml 13093 2025-07-05T08:42:22.731999 image/jpeg 3364 2025-07-05T08:42:22.482049 image/jpeg 299205 2025-07-05T08:42:20.770047 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia