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 Project Gutenberg 2018-07-08 Public domain in the USA. 132 Seaman, Augusta Huiell 1879 1950 Edwards, George Wharton 1859 1950 Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons Produced by Annie R. McGuire "Jacqueline of the Carrier Pigeons" by Augusta Huiell Seaman is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set in the city of Leyden during the late 16th century, amidst the backdrop of the Dutch struggle for independence from Spanish rule. The plot follows siblings Jacqueline and Gysbert as they navigate the challenges posed by war, their dedication to their city, and the role of carrier pigeons in conveying messages during this tumultuous time. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the two protagonists as they release their trained carrier pigeons from Hengist Hill, expressing hopes of trading these birds for messages during the ongoing siege. The siblings share a deep bond, with Jacqueline taking on a protective role over her younger brother Gysbert, who longs to contribute to their community's battle for liberty. As the Spanish army encircles Leyden, they reflect on the ongoing war and its toll on their lives. They are determined to offer support and find ways to resist the enemy, indicating the themes of bravery, personal sacrifice, and the importance of hope in desperation that will undoubtedly play a crucial role throughout the narrative. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Netherlands -- History -- Eighty Years' War, 1568-1648 -- Juvenile fiction Homing pigeons -- Juvenile fiction Leiden (Netherlands) -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Adventure 288287 2025-07-23T04:40:30.770750 text/html 291062 2018-07-08T13:40:32 text/html 439718 2025-07-23T04:40:38.583126 application/epub+zip 441254 2025-07-23T04:40:34.115163 application/epub+zip 174696 2025-07-23T04:40:32.870179 application/epub+zip 646363 2025-07-23T04:40:41.925116 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 605098 2025-07-23T04:40:37.616154 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323964 2022-08-25T18:55:22.640266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 254178 2025-07-23T04:40:30.180755 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 254487 2018-07-08T13:40:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19680 2025-07-23T04:40:42.070113 application/rdf+xml 16207 2025-07-23T04:40:33.378155 image/jpeg 4031 2025-07-23T04:40:33.123184 image/jpeg 99053 2018-07-08T13:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 344825 2018-07-08T13:40:48 application/octet-stream application/zip 426187 2025-07-23T04:40:30.808716 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia