Almirante: A Romance Of Old-Time California (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163707814)

Almirante: A Romance Of Old-Time California is a historical novel written by George Homer Meyer. The story is set in the early 19th century in California, when the area was still a part of Mexico. The novel revolves around the life of a young man named Almirante, who is the son of a wealthy Mexican landowner. Almirante is a skilled horseman and a talented musician, but he is also a restless soul who yearns for adventure and freedom. As the story unfolds, Almirante becomes involved in a series of romantic escapades with several women, including a beautiful Spanish aristocrat, a fiery Mexican revolutionary, and a mysterious American woman. Along the way, he also becomes embroiled in political intrigue and struggles to defend his family's land against greedy American settlers. The novel is rich in historical detail and vividly portrays the culture, customs, and conflicts of early California. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and identity, as Almirante grapples with his conflicting loyalties to his family, his country, and his own desires. Overall, Almirante: A Romance Of Old-Time California is a captivating and engaging novel that will appeal to fans of historical fiction, romance, and adventure.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: George Homer Meyer
ISBN-10: 1163707813
ISBN-13: 9781163707814
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 120
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.38lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d