Project Gutenberg 2012-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 226 Falkner, William C. (Clark) 1825 1889 Falkner, W. C. (William Clark) The White Rose of Memphis Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "The White Rose of Memphis" by William C. Falkner is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Captain Oliver Quitman and Samuel Brazzleman, two steamboat operators in Memphis, as they prepare for a grand inaugural trip of their newly chartered boat, the "White Rose of Memphis." The narrative elegantly unfolds the themes of adventure, romance, and the vibrant social scene of the time, promising an entertaining exploration of life on the Mississippi River." "The opening of the novel sets the stage for an exciting journey as Captain Quitman and Brazzleman discuss their plans for the steamboat's first voyage to New Orleans. They plan to make a splash with a masquerade ball aboard the boat to attract attention and fill the passenger list. As the festivities begin, the atmosphere is electric with anticipation, and various characters, all masked and adorned in splendid costumes, gather to celebrate. Amidst the excitement, a mysterious queen, who captures the interest of many attendees, piques the curiosity of the male maskers. The narrative hints at playful intrigue, romantic pursuits, and the social dynamics of the guests, leaving readers eager to discover how the festivities will unfold aboard the "White Rose." (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41134/41134-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 76.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Memphis (Tenn.) -- Fiction PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 1228732 2025-09-16T14:47:48.234786 text/html 1224962 2024-10-23T11:37:49 text/html 521897 2025-09-16T14:47:59.600798 application/epub+zip 544376 2025-09-16T14:47:49.543846 application/epub+zip 502987 2025-09-16T14:47:48.902804 application/epub+zip 882521 2025-09-16T14:48:07.929220 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 824316 2025-09-16T14:47:59.023795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 782944 2022-09-18T18:56:41.069267 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1183803 2025-09-16T14:47:45.735795 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1183649 2012-11-02T07:20:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16871 2025-09-16T14:48:08.067208 application/rdf+xml 10193 2025-09-16T14:47:49.008783 image/jpeg 2533 2025-09-16T14:47:48.955785 image/jpeg 502401 2025-09-16T14:47:48.328832 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