Saltillo Boys (1910)

von William Osborn Stoddard

378 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Saltillo Boys is a novel written by William Osborn Stoddard and first published in 1910. The story is set in Saltillo, a small town in Mexico, during the Mexican Revolution. The novel follows the adventures of two American boys, Jack and Frank, who are caught up in the conflict when they visit their uncle, a mining engineer, in Saltillo. As the revolution rages on, the boys find themselves in the middle of a dangerous and chaotic environment. They witness battles, meet soldiers and rebels, and become involved in a plot to smuggle weapons across the border. Along the way, they also encounter a young Mexican girl, Dolores, who becomes their friend and ally.The novel is a thrilling adventure story, full of action and suspense, but it also provides a glimpse into the historical context of the Mexican Revolution. Stoddard was a prolific writer of children's books and his storytelling skills are on full display in Saltillo Boys. The book is a classic of its genre and a must-read for anyone interested in adventure stories or Mexican history.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.

• Themen: Geschichte und Archäologie Geschichte Amerikanische Geschichte
• ISBN: 9781120698216
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 21.11.2009
• Größe: 229 x 152 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC