Project Gutenberg 2006-07-16 Public domain in the USA. 185 Venable, William Henry 1836 1920 Venable, W. H. (William Henry) Venable, William H. A Dream of Empire; Or, The House of Blennerhassett Produced by Roger Frank, Carolyn Bottomley and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Dream of Empire; Or, The House of Blennerhassett" by William Henry Venable is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around the Blennerhassett family and their experiences, particularly focusing on the eccentric figure of Harman Blennerhassett in the backdrop of the budding American frontier. The story unfolds in the early 1800s, incorporating themes of exploration, politics, and personal ambition set against the rich tapestry of early American life. At the start of the novel, the narrative introduces us to Peter Taylor, the overseer of Blennerhassett Island, as he supervises the labor of his slaves in a beautifully described spring landscape. Soon, an eccentric visitor named Plutarch Byle stumbles onto the scene, leading to humorous and engaging interactions as he meets Peter and then Harman Blennerhassett. This opening sets up the stage for character introductions and the interconnectedness between these individuals, hinting at the complexities of their lives and the consequences of their ambitions in a rapidly changing society. The style is rich in descriptions and offers a vivid illustration of life along the Ohio River during this transformative period in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Blennerhassett, Harman, 1765-1831 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 509681 2025-08-08T06:29:45.803325 text/html 515432 2006-07-16T16:24:04 text/html 306768 2025-08-08T06:29:55.766241 application/epub+zip 312420 2025-08-08T06:29:49.292246 application/epub+zip 289048 2025-08-08T06:29:47.950276 application/epub+zip 584312 2025-08-08T06:30:00.544257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 541062 2025-08-08T06:29:54.750225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 499844 2022-09-09T06:08:21.957090 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 465621 2025-08-08T06:29:44.740297 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465316 2006-07-16T16:24:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 465314 2006-07-16T16:24:04 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20196 2025-08-08T06:30:00.697194 application/rdf+xml 20364 2025-08-08T06:29:48.457281 image/jpeg 4563 2025-08-08T06:29:48.201271 image/jpeg 192499 2006-07-16T16:24:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 205066 2006-07-16T16:24:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 192401 2006-07-16T16:24:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 286305 2025-08-08T06:29:45.845267 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