Project Gutenberg 2005-06-23 Public domain in the USA. 126 Adams, John Turvill 1805 1882 The Knight of the Golden Melice: A Historical Romance the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Knight of the Golden Melice: A Historical Romance" by John Turvill Adams is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story is set around the early 17th century and delves into the tumultuous beginnings of American colonies, exploring the characters and events that shaped this period. The primary characters introduced include Sir Christopher Gardiner, who is likely to play a significant role in the narrative, and Philip Joy, a soldier facing severe punishment in the colony, providing a glimpse into the legal and social dynamics of the time. At the start of the story, the author paints a vivid picture of early 17th-century Boston, a city in its infancy, where a courtroom is assembled to address the accusations against Joy, who is accused of speaking out against the colony's authorities. The narrative captures the tense atmosphere of the courtroom as differing opinions on justice and punishment are voiced, with various characters depicted, including the benevolent Governor Winthrop and the fiery Deputy Governor Dudley. The early chapters hint at budding conflicts and alliances, particularly as Sir Christopher seeks to intervene on behalf of Joy, thus setting the stage for themes of power, liberty, and human relationships against the backdrop of colonial America's formative years. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Gardiner, Christopher, Sir, approximately 1596-approximately 1662 -- Fiction Massachusetts -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: American Literature 849351 2025-07-07T05:35:56.869937 text/html 875851 2020-12-11T10:10:49 text/html 406090 2025-07-07T05:36:08.289875 application/epub+zip 423734 2025-07-07T05:36:00.233915 application/epub+zip 399777 2025-07-07T05:35:58.924933 application/epub+zip 770836 2025-07-07T05:36:14.302853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 761823 2025-07-07T05:36:07.280924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 652013 2022-08-08T03:33:32.563184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 820223 2025-07-07T05:35:54.976948 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 819951 2020-12-11T10:10:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 819959 2020-12-11T10:10:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21670 2025-07-07T05:36:14.434842 application/rdf+xml 19880 2025-07-07T05:35:59.438917 image/jpeg 4419 2025-07-07T05:35:59.182917 image/jpeg 314788 2020-12-11T10:10:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 310981 2020-12-11T10:10:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 314773 2020-12-11T10:10:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 394373 2025-07-07T05:35:56.935934 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