Project Gutenberg 2007-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 139 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. Cooper, Alfred W. Cooper, A. W. (Alfred W.) Manco, the Peruvian Chief Or, An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "Manco, the Peruvian Chief, An Englishman's Adventures in the Country of the Incas" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative centers around the protagonist, David Rexton, who, along with his English family residing in Peru, becomes embroiled in a story of adventure and danger as they help a fugitive Inca chieftain named Manco escape from Spanish authorities. The book explores themes of colonial oppression, cultural conflict, and the fight for justice, while presenting Kingston's signature depiction of perilous journeys and rugged landscapes. The opening of the novel sets the stage as David Rexton reflects on his life in Peru and the beauty of the surrounding landscape, which stands in stark contrast to the suffering of the indigenous people under Spanish rule. The family is soon confronted with the arrival of Manco, who, seeking sanctuary from his pursuers, pleads for their help. David's father ultimately decides to shelter Manco despite the potential dangers involved. This moment of compassion leads to escalating tension when Spanish officials arrive searching for the fugitive. The family's resolve to protect Manco launches a series of thrilling events filled with narrow escapes and moral dilemmas, capturing the reader's interest in both the characters' fates and the broader implications of their actions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 73.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Indians of South America -- Peru -- Juvenile fiction Peru -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 638298 2025-08-09T05:52:22.139735 text/html 643493 2007-05-08T19:12:10 text/html 471314 2025-08-09T05:52:31.231657 application/epub+zip 479610 2025-08-09T05:52:25.519707 application/epub+zip 309925 2025-08-09T05:52:24.058731 application/epub+zip 721001 2025-08-09T05:52:35.594631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 709342 2025-08-09T05:52:30.384618 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438158 2022-09-10T07:16:16.405008 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 627322 2025-08-09T05:52:21.578731 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 627208 2007-05-08T19:12:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19307 2025-08-09T05:52:35.727614 application/rdf+xml 14755 2025-08-09T05:52:24.561685 image/jpeg 3798 2025-08-09T05:52:24.309647 image/jpeg 376989 2007-05-08T19:12:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 234158 2007-05-08T19:12:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 460957 2025-08-09T05:52:22.199722 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