Project Gutenberg 2013-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 136 Gaboriau, Emile 1832 1873 Gaboriau, Émile Kendall, Laura E. A Thousand Francs Reward; and, Military Sketches A thousand francs reward -- Military sketches: The cantinière. The barber of the squadron. The vaguemestre. The zouave. The fantassin, or foot-soldier. The soldier of the light infantry. Produced by David Widger "A Thousand Francs Reward; and, Military Sketches" by Emile Gaboriau is a collection of detective fiction and military sketches written during the late 19th century. The first part of the book revolves around the mysterious disappearance of a respected merchant, Monsieur Jandidier, which prompts an investigation filled with intrigue and suspicion. The second section features military sketches that provide a vivid portrayal of life in the army, particularly focusing on various roles within the French military, such as the cantinière, the barber, and the zouave, highlighting their character and experiences. The narrative begins with the sudden and unexplained disappearance of Monsieur Jandidier, leading to the engagement of detective Maître Magloire, who unravels the complexities surrounding the case. As the investigation unfolds, secrets about the merchant's financial troubles and personal life come to light, raising questions about his fate. In the latter section, Gaboriau presents an array of sketches portraying different aspects of military life, effectively capturing the essence of soldiers’ camaraderie, their struggles, and the humorous incidents of their daily experiences. The blend of mystery and social commentary makes the book an engaging read, appealing to fans of both detective stories and historical military narratives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 71.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Detective and mystery stories French fiction -- Translations into English France. Armée -- Military life PQ Text Category: Crime, Thrillers and Mystery Category: French Literature Category: History - Warfare 84817 2025-07-17T14:14:19.186491 text/html 61704 2024-10-23T18:35:07 text/html 123024 2025-07-17T14:14:25.117443 application/epub+zip 122973 2025-07-17T14:14:22.528473 application/epub+zip 86333 2025-07-17T14:14:21.332482 application/epub+zip 267093 2025-07-17T14:14:26.957471 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254609 2025-07-17T14:14:24.353496 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 224108 2022-09-20T03:41:02.783300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 72140 2025-07-17T14:14:18.875460 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 71878 2016-09-24T13:09:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18546 2025-07-17T14:14:27.081445 application/rdf+xml 16806 2025-07-17T14:14:21.830450 image/jpeg 3739 2025-07-17T14:14:21.579473 image/jpeg 122245 2025-07-17T14:14:19.194489 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 fr.wikipedia