The Blood of the Conquerors (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Hopkins, Louisa Payson

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1440095256 ISBN 13 : 9781440095252

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A frontier saga of desire, power, and home on the Mexican border

Set against a sunlit landscape of ranches, adobe houses, and long-held traditions, this novel follows a rancher as he navigates family ties, shifting loyalties, and his own ambitions.

From the quiet routines of farm life to clashes over land, money, and influence, the story tracks a man’s push for security and status in a region where old customs shape every decision.

As alliances form and tensions rise, the book explores how personal longing can collide with responsibility, and how a man’s sense of belonging is tested by changing times. The result is a vivid portrait of a borderland world where dreams and duties are deeply intertwined.

• A candid look at family duty, wealth, and power on the Mexican frontier.
• Detailed scenes of ranch life, farming, and community dynamics.
• Character-driven drama about love, loyalty, and the costs of ambition.
• Atmospheric setting that blends personal choices with larger social tensions.

Ideal for readers who enjoy immersive historical fiction with a strong sense of place and character-driven conflict.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

Whenever Ramon Delcasar boarded a railroad train he indulged a habit, not uncommon among men, of choosing from the women passengers the one whose appearance most pleased him to be the object of his attention during the journey. If the woman were reserved or well-chaperoned, or if she obviously belonged to another man, this attention might amount to no more than an occasional discreet glance in her direction. He never tried to make her acquaintance unless her eyes and mouth unmistakably invited him to do so. This conservatism on his part was not due to an innate lack of self-confidence. Whenever he felt sure of his social footing, his attitude toward women was bold and assured. But his social footing was a peculiarly uncertain thing for the reason that he was a Mexican. This meant that he faced in every social contact the possibility of a more or less covert prejudice against his blood, and that he faced it with an unduly proud and sensitive spirit concealed beneath a manner of aristocratic indifference.
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About the Publisher

Forgotten Books is a publisher of historical writings, such as: Philosophy, Classics, Science, Religion, History, Folklore and Mythology.

Forgotten Books' Classic Reprint Series utilizes the latest technology to regenerate facsimiles of historically important writings. Careful attention has been made to accurately preserve the original format of each page whilst digitally enhancing the aged text. Read books online for free at www.forgottenbooks.org

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1440095256
• ISBN 13: 9781440095252
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 270
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