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A romance of America's nascent imperial power recounting the adventures of Robert Clay, a mining engineer and sometime mercenary, and Hope Langham, the daughter of a wealthy American industrialist, as they become caught up in a coup in Olancho, a fictional Latin American republic... Read Full Overview

A romance of America's nascent imperial power, Richard Harding Davis's Soldiers of Fortunerecounts the adventures of Robert Clay, a mining engineer and sometime mercenary, and Hope Langham, the daughter of a wealthy American industrialist, as they become caught up in a coup in... Read Full Overview

Davis was born on April 18, 1864. He made his reputation as a newspaper reporter in May to June 1889, by reporting on the devastation of Johnstown, Pennsylvania, following the infamous flood. He added to his reputation by reporting on other events, like the first electrocution... Read Full Overview

Soldiers of Fortune is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1897. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a publisher we... Read Full Overview

Soldiers of Fortune by Richard Harding Davis, 1897. In the stifling jungles of a small South American country, Robert Clay works as a civil engineer at a mine. With two American assistants, he attempts to reap all the rewards found in this challenging environment. But he also... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

"It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room. "I want to ask a favor of you. I'm sure you won't mind. I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who... Read Full Overview

Join the exciting world of hired soldiers, from cowboys to ex-soldiers of the Spanish-American War, as they venture into the unknown territories of Latin American countries, risking their lives for treasure and adventure.

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Richard Harding Davis's thrilling novel follows the exploits of a group of daring soldiers-for-hire as they battle their way through the dangers of a foreign land. Full of action, suspense, and adventure, this book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and military... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

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"It is so good of you to come early," said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room. "I want to ask a favor of you. I'm sure you won't mind. I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who... Read Full Overview

Richard Harding Davis's thrilling novel follows the exploits of a group of daring soldiers-for-hire as they battle their way through the dangers of a foreign land. Full of action, suspense, and adventure, this book is a must-read for fans of historical fiction and military... Read Full Overview

Join the exciting world of hired soldiers, from cowboys to ex-soldiers of the Spanish-American War, as they venture into the unknown territories of Latin American countries, risking their lives for treasure and adventure.

This work has been selected by scholars as being... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview