Project Gutenberg 2006-06-22 Public domain in the USA. 116 Gunnison, Charles A. 1861 1897 In Macao California -- In Macao -- My Sapphire Ring -- The Hen That Could Lay and Lie -- "Oceanic" at Sea E-text prepared by Martin Pettit and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "In Macao" by Charles A. Gunnison is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores themes of love, betrayal, and intrigue set against the backdrop of Macao, a former Portuguese colony in China. The story intricately weaves the lives of its characters, depicting the social dynamics and cultural tensions of the time. The narrative follows Robert Adams, a young American, who arrives in Macao and becomes entangled in a dramatic love story involving Priscilla, the woman he loves, and Dom Pedro, a jealous rival. The plot thickens when Robert survives an assassination attempt, but Priscilla goes missing, prompting a frantic search that reveals deeper layers of intrigue. As the story unfolds, it is revealed that Dom Pedro was behind the betrayal, driven by jealousy and a desire for power. The tale culminates in a dramatic escape involving a fierce storm, ultimately leading to Robert's and Priscilla's reunion. However, the aftermath leaves Priscilla traumatized and unable to regain her former self, showcasing the novel's exploration of love's complexities and the consequences of vengeance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 70.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Poetry Short stories PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels 72788 2025-07-08T05:35:28.379247 text/html 71489 2006-06-22T15:50:51 text/html 101686 2025-07-08T05:35:33.166275 application/epub+zip 100363 2025-07-08T05:35:30.851225 application/epub+zip 88816 2025-07-08T05:35:29.785244 application/epub+zip 174426 2025-07-08T05:35:34.876328 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 165334 2025-07-08T05:35:32.516269 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 150345 2022-09-09T05:03:29.655396 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 62690 2025-07-08T05:35:28.107301 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62489 2006-06-22T15:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 62497 2006-06-22T15:45:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20667 2025-07-08T05:35:35.047204 application/rdf+xml 10828 2025-07-08T05:35:30.270288 image/jpeg 2805 2025-07-08T05:35:30.025293 image/jpeg 25307 2006-06-22T15:45:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 28065 2006-06-22T15:51:29 application/octet-stream application/zip 25305 2006-06-22T15:45:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 97906 2025-07-08T05:35:28.386248 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