Project Gutenberg 2010-11-29 Public domain in the USA. 239 Kingston, William Henry Giles 1814 1880 Kingston, W. H. G. Kingston, W.H.G. The Circassian Chief: A Romance of Russia Produced by Nick Hodson of London, England "The Circassian Chief: A Romance of Russia" by William Henry Giles Kingston is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds along the wild roads of Russia during a time when travel was fraught with danger and adventure. The plot follows two young horsemen, Thaddeus and Ivan, who find themselves embroiled in a series of events that challenge their beliefs and morals, particularly around issues of tyranny and liberty. The opening of this tale introduces Thaddeus and Ivan on a journey to Tver, where they excitedly anticipate military engagement. Their camaraderie is tested when they encounter a Gipsy maiden being kidnapped, leading them into a fierce altercation to rescue her. Thaddeus displays a cavalier attitude towards war and personal honor, while Ivan, deeply principled, is vehemently against oppressing free peoples. This clash sets the stage for their character development and unfolding drama as they navigate identity, loyalty, and the sociopolitical landscape of Russia, which promises a rich narrative ahead. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Caucasus -- History -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 1047880 2025-10-14T06:49:38.844988 text/html 1070002 2010-11-29T11:30:00 text/html 474386 2025-10-14T06:49:51.354425 application/epub+zip 491673 2025-10-14T06:49:42.761476 application/epub+zip 475588 2025-10-14T06:49:41.296471 application/epub+zip 883169 2025-10-14T06:49:57.912517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 866205 2025-10-14T06:49:50.345429 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 759719 2022-09-15T16:02:48.354985 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1021181 2025-10-14T06:49:37.979977 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1021039 2010-11-29T11:30:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18361 2025-10-14T06:49:58.042452 application/rdf+xml 19965 2025-10-14T06:49:41.813454 image/jpeg 4485 2025-10-14T06:49:41.555472 image/jpeg 377453 2010-11-29T11:30:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 383715 2010-11-29T11:30:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 461416 2025-10-14T06:49:38.927023 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