Project Gutenberg 2006-02-06 Public domain in the USA. 179 Lynde, Francis 1856 1930 Thulstrup, Thure de 1848 1930 De Thulstrup, Thure Thulstrup, T. de (Thure de) Thulstrup, Thule de The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell, Clare Coney, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "The Master of Appleby" by Francis Lynde is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. This tale revolves around Captain John Ireton, who returns to Carolina after years in military service only to find his family's estate usurped and caught in the chaos of the American Revolutionary War. The narrative unfolds a complex web of love, rivalry, and conflict, particularly framed around Ireton's duel with Sir Francis Falconnet, a pressing figure in both his past and present struggles. At the start of the novel, the protagonist, John Ireton, receives a challenge to a duel from Captain Falconnet, which is delivered by Richard Jennifer, a childhood friend. The chapter intricately describes Ireton's feelings of anger and determination as he prepares for the impending fight, while also providing a backstory of personal loss and the social tension of the time. Ireton's return to Carolina ignites old memories and rivalries, particularly involving a lady named Margery Stair, whose connection with Falconnet adds further complication to the unfolding drama. The opening establishes a rich historical backdrop intertwined with personal stakes, setting the stage for themes of honor, love, and the carnage of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction Love stories Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction South Carolina -- Fiction North Carolina -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - American 842683 2025-07-07T12:24:22.897329 text/html 857705 2017-12-27T05:53:38 text/html 1212991 2025-07-07T12:24:31.379253 application/epub+zip 1228618 2025-07-07T12:24:23.864307 application/epub+zip 390905 2025-07-07T12:24:23.358283 application/epub+zip 1468045 2025-07-07T12:24:37.671191 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1415196 2025-07-07T12:24:30.770260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 582405 2022-09-08T12:28:11.712314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794872 2025-07-07T12:24:20.469274 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 794789 2020-12-13T15:58:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 794800 2020-12-13T15:58:12 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23869 2025-07-07T12:24:37.821202 application/rdf+xml 23142 2025-07-07T12:24:23.453289 image/jpeg 4009 2025-07-07T12:24:23.406269 image/jpeg 312639 2020-12-13T15:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1179693 2020-12-13T15:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 312587 2020-12-13T15:58:12 application/octet-stream application/zip 1178690 2025-07-07T12:24:22.990306 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 en.wikipedia