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The Rifle Rangers is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Reid, Mayne (1818–1883).
Catalogue synopsis
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"The Rifle Rangers" by Mayne Reid is a novel published in 1850, set during the Mexican War of 1846-1848. Captain Jack Haller leads a newly formed American volunteer battalion through dangerous missions in Mexico's Tierra Caliente region. As the Rangers navigate battles with guerrilla forces and attempt a siege of Vera Cruz, Haller becomes entangled with a local family whose son is trapped in the besieged city. Based on Reid's own military service, the novel captures the perils and adventures of American soldiers in unfamiliar territory.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Rifle Rangers
- Author credits: Reid, Mayne (1818–1883)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
- Hunters -- Juvenile fiction
- Mexico -- Juvenile fiction
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- Category: Adventure
- Category: Historical Novels
- Children's Fiction
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