Project Gutenberg 2013-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 259 Gribble, Francis Henry 1862 1946 Austin, Henry Stromboli and the Guns Stromboli and the guns -- The short shrift of the filibuster -- The hunted Pole -- The counter revolution -- The man with the ultimatum -- The friend of the policeman -- The secret society -- The visit to the holy man. Produced by Al Haines "Stromboli and the Guns" by Francis Henry Gribble is a novel written in the early 20th century. It follows the experiences of Jean Antoine Stromboli Kosnapulski, an aging revolutionary, as he recounts his past adventures during significant political upheavals, such as the French Revolution of 1848. The narrative combines elements of historical fiction and dark humor, showcasing the trials and tribulations of a man deeply entwined in the chaotic world of revolutions and conspiracies. At the start of the book, the narrator meets Stromboli in a clandestine anarchist club in London, where the old revolutionary shares his grandiose tales of political turbulence and personal exploits. He speaks of being a key player in pivotal moments of history, claiming responsibility for igniting revolutions and for his daring escapades. The opening sets up an intriguing exploration of Stromboli's past as he prepares to share a specific story from 1848 that highlights his dramatic encounters and the absurdities of revolutionary life. Through vivid descriptions of both the characters and their actions, Gribble introduces readers to a tumultuous world marked by idealism, danger, and the quest for a meaningful legacy amidst chaos. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/43082/43082-rst/images/img-cover.jpg Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Adventure and adventurers -- Fiction Revolutionaries -- Fiction Storytellers -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Humour Category: Novels 359180 2025-07-17T10:42:51.852256 text/html 342401 2024-10-23T16:43:04 text/html 951443 2025-07-17T10:43:01.717332 application/epub+zip 1044266 2025-01-17T06:31:58.610999 application/pdf 350427 2025-01-17T06:31:53.891982 application/pdf 958206 2025-07-17T10:42:55.897241 application/epub+zip 189346 2025-07-17T10:42:53.569250 application/epub+zip 1052413 2025-07-17T10:43:04.949208 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1025970 2025-07-17T10:43:00.068265 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 259118 2022-09-19T16:29:46.278968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 282579 2025-07-17T10:42:51.014302 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288359 2013-07-02T21:13:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282781 2013-07-02T21:13:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 282783 2013-07-02T21:13:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27766 2025-07-17T10:43:05.095256 application/rdf+xml 270266 2025-07-17T10:42:50.843254 text/x-rst 270266 2013-07-02T21:13:30 text/x-rst 12234 2025-07-17T10:42:54.270250 image/jpeg 1844 2025-07-17T10:42:53.959289 image/jpeg 108100 2013-07-02T21:13:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 107386 2013-07-02T21:13:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 918755 2013-07-02T21:12:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 901971 2013-07-02T21:13:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 107316 2013-07-02T21:13:28 application/octet-stream application/zip 916902 2025-07-17T10:42:51.907329 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