Project Gutenberg 2008-04-22 Public domain in the USA. 308 Reid, Mayne 1818 1883 Mayne-Reid, Captain Reid, Thomas Mayne The Tiger Hunter Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Tiger Hunter" by Captain Mayne Reid is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The narrative revolves around the tumultuous backdrop of the Mexican War of Independence, capturing the themes of struggle and heroism through the eyes of various characters, including an inquisitive narrator and the legendary revolutionary figure, Morelos. At the start of the story, the protagonist, while traveling through Mexico, encounters Captain Castanos, a former revolutionary officer, who shares tales of the Independence war and the intriguing life of Morelos. The opening chapter sets the tone with a blend of personal narratives and historical context, highlighting the protagonist's desire to uncover more personal stories about Morelos's life outside his public feats. This curiosity guides the narrative to explore not only the past and cultural beliefs of the Zapotec Indians but also hints at the intertwining destinies of the characters amidst the larger narrative of battle and the quest for independence. The blending of myth and reality offers readers a deep dive into the rich tapestry of Mexican history and the emergence of revolutionary spirit. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821 -- Fiction PR Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 816310 2025-06-10T11:23:38.174917 text/html 834782 2008-04-22T08:10:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 285053 2008-04-22T08:10:42 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 358253 2025-06-10T11:23:50.672853 application/epub+zip 372949 2025-06-10T11:23:40.971911 application/epub+zip 372948 2025-06-10T11:23:39.328906 application/epub+zip 656524 2025-06-10T11:23:57.739850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 637435 2025-06-10T11:23:49.478855 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 615317 2022-09-11T13:45:40.240246 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 783061 2025-06-10T11:23:36.880970 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 782970 2008-04-22T08:10:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290252 2008-04-22T08:10:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18588 2025-06-10T11:23:57.897807 application/rdf+xml 11120 2025-06-10T11:23:39.942913 image/jpeg 3032 2025-06-10T11:23:39.631904 image/jpeg 340442 2025-06-10T11:23:38.244934 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