Project Gutenberg 2012-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 212 Aimard, Gustave 1818 1883 Gloux, Olivier Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir 1828 1865 Wraxall, C. F. L. (Charles Frederick Lascelles) Wraxall, Frederick Charles Lascelles, Sir Wraxall, Sir C. F. Lascelles 22017350 The Freebooters: A Story of the Texan War Produced by Camille Bernard & Marc D'Hooghe "The Freebooters: A Story of the Texan War" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The narrative captures the tumultuous era of the Texan War, highlighting themes of bravery, conflict, and survival amidst the backdrop of a struggle for independence. The opening introduces a range of characters, including Fray Antonio, who finds himself at the mercy of the Apaches after narrowly escaping a dangerous encounter, bringing to life the complexities of the human experience during war. The beginning of "The Freebooters" sets the stage for Fray Antonio’s journey and the challenges he faces in the wild, portrayed as a plump, somewhat cowardly monk who must grapple with his fate after fleeing an attack by Redskins. His initial fears transform into survival instincts as he rallies himself to seek shelter from the lurking dangers of the night. Soon after, he encounters a group of Apaches who, rather than treating him as an enemy, surprisingly offer him hospitality. This initial encounter with the Apaches hints at underlying themes of courage and cultural misunderstandings, setting a tone for further narratives of tension and camaraderie that will unfold as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.8 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Texas -- History -- Revolution, 1835-1836 -- Fiction Western stories PQ Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 643129 2025-06-16T13:37:57.956573 text/html 626516 2024-04-03T08:56:34 text/html 314355 2025-06-16T13:38:09.289511 application/epub+zip 326379 2025-06-16T13:38:01.500545 application/epub+zip 313829 2025-06-16T13:38:00.068525 application/epub+zip 606627 2025-06-16T13:38:14.946522 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 590866 2025-06-16T13:38:08.364517 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 506472 2022-09-18T15:07:19.218495 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 616205 2025-06-16T13:37:56.118607 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 596418 2024-04-03T08:56:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17919 2025-06-16T13:38:15.100495 application/rdf+xml 17019 2025-06-16T13:38:00.667598 image/jpeg 3960 2025-06-16T13:38:00.371543 image/jpeg 308715 2025-06-16T13:37:58.014535 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 fr.wikipedia en.wikipedia en.wikipedia