Project Gutenberg 2013-12-17 Public domain in the USA. 193 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 Les fils de la tortue. English The Smuggler Chief: A Novel Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Internet Archive, scanned by Google Books Project) "The Smuggler Chief: A Novel" by Gustave Aimard is a fictional work written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the mysterious landscapes of South America, particularly focusing on the interaction between smugglers and the diverse communities present in this region. The central character, Leon Delbès, is a daring smuggler whose encounters with the local population lead to significant emotional developments and tricky situations, setting the stage for a narrative rich in adventure and cultural exploration. At the start of the novel, readers are introduced to the vibrant atmosphere of Valparaíso, Chile, and the two lead characters, Leon Delbès and Diego, a half-breed Vaquero, who engage in a conversation brimming with tension and intrigue. The narrative quickly shifts to a dramatic scene during a religious procession, where Leon saves a young nun, Doña Maria y Soto-Mayor, from being trampled by a runaway horse, igniting a deep emotional connection between them. As the story progresses, the bond between Leon and Diego deepens with their shared past and aspirations, while Diego harbors a secret vendetta against the Soto-Mayor family, intertwining their fates in unexpected ways. This opening sets the stage for a tale of love, betrayal, and the struggle between cultures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Fiction Adventure stories Smugglers -- Fiction PQ Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 635944 2025-07-18T04:44:11.572774 text/html 617442 2024-10-23T21:20:57 text/html 314445 2025-07-18T04:44:21.146749 application/epub+zip 324777 2025-07-18T04:44:14.550740 application/epub+zip 305255 2025-07-18T04:44:13.304775 application/epub+zip 568617 2025-07-18T04:44:26.116721 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 552635 2025-07-18T04:44:20.364722 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 517837 2022-09-20T09:23:34.460593 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 607604 2025-07-18T04:44:10.231759 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 587778 2024-10-23T21:20:57 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18547 2025-07-18T04:44:26.249685 application/rdf+xml 13445 2025-07-18T04:44:13.803750 image/jpeg 3929 2025-07-18T04:44:13.552744 image/jpeg 309461 2025-07-18T04:44:11.620752 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 en.wikipedia