Project Gutenberg 2009-12-07 Public domain in the USA. 314 Lyle, Eugene P. (Eugene Percy) 1873 1961 Lyle, Eugene Percy 05025619 The Missourian E-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) "The Missourian" by Eugene P. Lyle is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the tumultuous period of the French intervention in Mexico, the story follows John D. Driscoll, known as the Missourian, a Confederate officer sent to Mexico as an emissary. The narrative centers around his interactions with other characters, including the spirited Jacqueline, a young French noblewoman on a secret political mission. At the start of the novel, we meet Jacqueline as she arrives in the Mexican port of Tampico, seeking adventure after a long ocean journey. Despite warnings of danger, she is intent on exploring the unfamiliar land alongside her maid, Berthe. Meanwhile, her escort, Sergeant Michel Ney, expresses concern for her safety amid tales of violence and outlawry in the region. The opening chapters establish Jacqueline's fearless and whimsical nature, while also hinting at the political intrigue involving Maximilian's court. As the setting unfolds, a colorful array of characters and threats emerges, suggesting that adventure and excitement lie ahead for the young woman and her unlikely companions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Mexico -- History -- European intervention, 1861-1867 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 1011924 2025-10-12T12:51:30.485562 text/html 1060190 2009-12-07T11:59:29 text/html 944349 2025-10-12T12:51:44.086497 application/epub+zip 962548 2025-10-12T12:51:33.154578 application/epub+zip 479238 2025-10-12T12:51:31.609610 application/epub+zip 1317939 2025-10-12T12:51:52.288438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1289494 2025-10-12T12:51:42.889522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776527 2022-09-14T07:24:38.151932 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 910440 2025-10-12T12:51:27.983563 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 910254 2009-12-07T11:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 910278 2009-12-07T11:53:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20059 2025-10-12T12:51:52.431447 application/rdf+xml 12274 2025-10-12T12:51:32.143551 image/jpeg 3304 2025-10-12T12:51:31.877539 image/jpeg 367525 2009-12-07T11:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 875844 2009-12-07T12:02:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 367076 2009-12-07T11:53:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 931972 2025-10-12T12:51:30.582587 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