Project Gutenberg 2014-04-15 Public domain in the USA. 154 Aimard, Gustave 1818 1883 Gloux, Olivier St. John, Percy B. (Percy Bolingbroke) 1821 1889 Saint John, Percy B. (Percy Bolingbroke) John, Percy B. St. (Percy Bolingbroke St.) Boone, Henry L. The Flying Horseman E-text prepared by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (http://freeliterature.org) from page images generously made available by HathiTrust Digital Library (http://www.hathitrust.org/digital_library) "The Flying Horseman" by Gustave Aimard is a historical novel likely written in the mid-19th century. The book revolves around the perilous journey of the Marchioness de Castelmelhor and her daughter, Eva, who find themselves captives and are threatened with impending dangers as they attempt to escape from their captors. Amidst the backdrop of storms and treachery, the narrative intertwines themes of bravery, loyalty, and the struggle for survival in a vivid portrayal of the wild landscapes of the Americas. The opening of the story introduces the Marchioness and Eva as they prepare to leave the camp of their captors, the Pincheyra. Despite the dark atmosphere filled with danger, elements like the ominous storm brewing above create suspense. As they begin their flight, their thoughts reflect a mix of anxiety and hope, especially concerning their missing friend, Don Sebastiao Vianna. A surprise turns up when a warning note from Emile, a painter, is discreetly returned to the Marchioness, indicating that their captors might not be trustworthy, sparking uncertainty about their future. The chapter sets the stage for a gripping tale filled with tension and adventure as the characters navigate their treacherous circumstances. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Fiction PQ Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure 389027 2025-06-18T12:10:13.531630 text/html 370000 2024-10-24T05:58:38 text/html 219894 2025-06-18T12:10:22.692604 application/epub+zip 226052 2025-06-18T12:10:16.720609 application/epub+zip 213760 2025-06-18T12:10:15.368632 application/epub+zip 402288 2025-06-18T12:10:27.010610 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 390602 2025-06-18T12:10:21.826588 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365091 2022-09-20T17:40:29.326639 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 365625 2023-09-19T17:14:36.288973 text/plain 345721 2024-10-24T05:58:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16583 2025-06-18T12:10:27.382508 application/rdf+xml 13212 2025-06-18T12:10:15.946704 image/jpeg 3385 2025-06-18T12:10:15.657631 image/jpeg 215288 2025-06-18T12:10:13.565611 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