The Rebel Chief: A Tale of Guerilla Life
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Gustave Aimard. The Rebel Chief: A Tale of Guerilla Life
CHAPTER I. LAS CUMBRES
CHAPTER II. THE TRAVELLERS
CHAPTER III. THE SALTEADORES
CHAPTER IV. EL RAYO
CHAPTER V. THE HACIENDA DEL ARENAL
CHAPTER VI. THROUGH THE WINDOW
CHAPTER VII. THE RANCHO
CHAPTER VIII. THE WOUNDED MAN
CHAPTER IX. A DISCOVERY
CHAPTER X. THE MEETING
CHAPTER XI. IN THE PLAIN
CHAPTER XII. POLITICAL
CHAPTER XIII. THE CONVENTION BONDS
CHAPTER XIV. THE HOUSE IN THE SUBURBS
CHAPTER XV. DON MELCHIOR
CHAPTER XVI. THE ASSAULT
CHAPTER XVII. AFTER THE BATTLE
CHAPTER XVIII. THE AMBUSH
CHAPTER XIX. COMPLICATIONS
CHAPTER XX. THE SURPRISE
CHAPTER XXI. THE PRISONERS
CHAPTER XXII. DON DIEGO
CHAPTER XXIII. THE SUPPER
CHAPTER XXIV. THE REVELATION
CHAPTER XXV. THE AVENGER
CHAPTER XXVI. SUNNY HOURS
CHAPTER XXVII. AN HONEST MAN
CHAPTER XXVIII. LOVE
CHAPTER XXIX. THE BOLD STROKE
CHAPTER XXX. THE SORTIE
CHAPTER XXXI. TRIUMPH
CHAPTER XXXII. EL PALO QUEMADO
CHAPTER XXXIII. SETTLEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
CHAPTER XXXIV. A SUPREME RESOLUTION
CHAPTER XXXV. JOSÉ DOMINQUEZ
CHAPTER XXXVI. THE BEGINNING OF THE END
CHAPTER XXXVII. THE LAST BLOW
CHAPTER XXXVIII. FACE TO FACE
CHAPTER XXXIX. EPILOGUE. – THE HATCHET
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At the period when our story takes place, Mexico was going through one of those terrible crises, whose periodical return has gradually brought this hapless country into the extremity to which it is now reduced, and whence it cannot possibly emerge unaided. The following are the facts that occurred: —
General Zuloaga, nominated President of the Republic, one day found – it is not known why – power too oppressive for his shoulders, and abdicated in favour of General Don Miguel Miramón, who was consequently appointed interim President. The latter, an energetic and most ambitious man, began by governing at Mexico, where he was careful in the first instance to have his nomination to the first magistracy approved by Congress, who unanimously elected him, and by the ayuntamiento.
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The escort mounted: the old gentleman then entered the carriage, the door of which was closed by a footman who seated himself by the side of the coachman: four other well armed valets got up behind the carriage.
"Forward!" the officer shouted.
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