Project Gutenberg 2007-10-25 Public domain in the USA. 175 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne Evans, L. The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The White Chief: A Legend of Northern Mexico" by Captain Mayne Reid is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative draws from the author’s real experiences during the war between America and Mexico, serving as an early example of the Wild West genre. The story primarily revolves around Carlos the cibolero, who seems to embody the spirit of a free and adventurous life against the backdrop of a beautifully depicted but harsh landscape. The opening portion of the book presents an elaborate and vivid description of the setting, particularly focusing on the Sierra Blanca and the contrasting valley of San Ildefonso. It introduces the reader to the remnants of a once-thriving settlement that has succumbed to the ravages of time and conflict. As the narrative unfolds, we meet diverse characters attending the San Juan festival, highlighting social dynamics and aspirations amidst the historical context. Carlos is introduced as a remarkable horseman, poised to take part in risky challenges, setting the stage for conflict, romance, and exploration in the chapters that follow. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Southwest, New -- History -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 725622 2025-07-09T13:48:15.240137 text/html 743641 2007-10-25T08:24:24 text/html 390048 2025-07-09T13:48:26.067093 application/epub+zip 403044 2025-07-09T13:48:18.800170 application/epub+zip 340360 2025-07-09T13:48:17.411123 application/epub+zip 707283 2025-07-09T13:48:31.230056 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 688341 2025-07-09T13:48:25.133159 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 560631 2022-09-11T04:16:51.661514 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 696935 2025-07-09T13:48:14.229142 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 696763 2007-10-25T08:24:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19445 2025-07-09T13:48:31.361129 application/rdf+xml 17642 2025-07-09T13:48:17.917172 image/jpeg 3931 2025-07-09T13:48:17.663130 image/jpeg 300370 2007-10-25T08:24:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 262639 2007-10-25T08:24:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 378108 2025-07-09T13:48:15.298157 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