The Bee Hunters: A Tale of Adventure by Gustave Aimard
"The Bee Hunters: A Tale of Adventure" by Gustave Aimard is a novel written in the mid-19th century. The story unfolds in the vast and untamed landscape of the Far West, where the lives of hunters and Native Americans collide against a backdrop of adventure and danger. The narrative introduces various characters, including a mysterious cavalier and a bandit, as they navigate the treacherous wilderness, engaging in conflict and survival. At the
start of the book, readers are introduced to a cavalier, dressed like a Mexican hunter, who finds himself ambushed by an assassin while traversing a plain near the Rio Bermejo. The event takes a surprising turn as the cavalier, thought to be mortally wounded, skillfully overpowers his attacker, establishing a complex dynamic between them. This opening portion sets the stage for a thrilling tale filled with intrigue, conflict, and a touch of camaraderie amidst the chaos, as the characters grapple with their fates in the Wild West. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aimard, Gustave, 1818-1883 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Wraxall, Lascelles, Sir, 1828-1865 |
| Uniform Title | Les chasseurs d'abeilles. English |
| Title | The Bee Hunters: A Tale of Adventure |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Credits | Produced by Camille Bernard and Marc D'Hooghe (Images generously made available by the Oxford Bodleian Library) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PQ: Language and Literatures: Romance literatures: French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | French fiction -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 44375 |
| Release Date | Dec 6, 2013 |
| Most Recently Updated | Apr 3, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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