Project Gutenberg 2016-09-07 Public domain in the USA. 409 Kirkman, Marshall M. (Marshall Monroe) 1842 1921 Kirkman, Marshall Monroe The Romance of Gilbert Holmes: An Historical Novel Produced by Al Haines "The Romance of Gilbert Holmes: An Historical Novel" by Marshall M. Kirkman is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers on the life of Gilbert Holmes, exploring themes of love, loss, and adventure set against the backdrop of early American history. The narrative begins with a tragic event involving Gilbert's parents, setting the tone for his journey and the connections he forms. The opening of the novel introduces a melancholic scene at a New Orleans wharf, where the protagonist reflects on the changing world around him. He encounters a beautiful lady, whose compassion for the convicts marching past captivates him. We soon meet Gilbert, who reminisces about his early life and the deep bond shared with his loving parents. As the narrative unfolds, readers witness Gilbert's early experiences, including a near-fatal ferry accident, the struggles of frontier life, and the kindness of a Native American woman. The stage is set for exploration of Gilbert's adventures and romantic pursuits in a developing America amidst personal and external turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Black Hawk War, 1832 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 894868 2025-06-21T08:00:12.119628 text/html 883694 2024-10-23T01:05:37 text/html 597191 2025-06-21T08:00:31.781520 application/epub+zip 1170569 2024-12-22T05:44:20.268874 application/pdf 904228 2024-12-22T05:44:03.644979 application/pdf 617764 2025-06-21T08:00:19.946581 application/epub+zip 405576 2025-06-21T08:00:15.430546 application/epub+zip 820886 2025-06-21T08:00:38.583979 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 776323 2025-06-21T08:00:28.730516 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 566115 2022-09-24T04:27:49.947261 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 794790 2025-06-21T08:00:10.786599 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 799518 2016-09-07T15:16:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 795546 2016-09-07T15:17:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 795544 2016-09-07T15:17:02 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26092 2025-06-21T08:00:38.749936 application/rdf+xml 783892 2025-06-21T08:00:10.269645 text/x-rst 783892 2016-09-07T15:16:54 text/x-rst 17009 2025-06-21T08:00:16.969548 image/jpeg 2830 2025-06-21T08:00:16.130549 image/jpeg 298453 2016-09-07T15:16:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 297820 2016-09-07T15:17:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 576776 2016-09-07T15:17:04 application/octet-stream application/zip 557899 2016-09-07T15:16:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 297801 2016-09-07T15:17:02 application/octet-stream application/zip 562296 2025-06-21T08:00:12.208675 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