Project Gutenberg 2006-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 235 Brebner, Percy James 1864 1922 The Brown Mask Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Beth Trapaga and PG Distributed Proofreaders "The Brown Mask" by Percy James Brebner is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. Set against a backdrop of adventure and intrigue, the story introduces key figures from the underbelly of society, including a charming highwayman known as the Galloping Hermit, who wears a mysterious brown mask. The unfolding drama touches on themes of love, honor, and the social dynamics of 17th century England, focusing on characters such as Gentleman Jack and Barbara Lanison, who navigate the dangerous and duplicitous world they inhabit. At the start of the novel, the scene is set in the "Punch-Bowl" tavern, an unassuming establishment frequented by social outcasts and highwaymen. Within its walls, a group of characters, including the swaggering Gentleman Jack, share tales of exploits and danger, eventually leading to a discussion about the infamous Galloping Hermit. The plot quickly accelerates when Jack is apprehended, capturing the attention of society and drawing in Barbara Lanison, a young woman of wealth and substance. She attends the trial of Gentleman Jack, encountering layers of deception, admiration, and moral ambiguity as relationships and societal perceptions begin to intertwine. The opening lays the groundwork for a gripping narrative revolving around honor, both in love and among thieves, with profound implications for its characters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Adventure stories Great Britain -- History -- James II, 1685-1688 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: British Literature 609289 2025-10-04T09:58:53.022912 text/html 609119 2025-01-12T18:17:24.095683 text/html 291855 2025-10-04T09:59:01.950839 application/epub+zip 301444 2025-10-04T09:58:55.741851 application/epub+zip 292083 2025-10-04T09:58:54.489902 application/epub+zip 521889 2025-10-04T09:59:06.853843 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 479486 2025-10-04T09:59:01.168837 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 445202 2022-09-05T05:42:59.310950 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547027 2025-10-04T09:58:52.544852 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546978 2020-12-26T23:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 546969 2020-12-26T23:58:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20069 2025-10-04T09:59:06.978804 application/rdf+xml 11873 2025-10-04T09:58:54.986865 image/jpeg 3241 2025-10-04T09:58:54.740865 image/jpeg 201479 2020-12-26T23:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 201453 2020-12-26T23:58:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 286914 2025-10-04T09:58:53.068889 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