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A Courier of Fortune

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The narrative follows a young nobleman who assumes another's name to infiltrate a provincial town where a harsh governor's ordinances and military presence have stirred popular unrest. Through monkish disguises, secret plots, and alliances with local women and supporters, he uncovers abuses, faces false accusations, and endures imprisonment and violent clashes. A circle of friends and spies stage rescues and ruses, leading to daring escapes, urban fighting, a dramatic audience before authorities, and a final rising as troops march. The book weaves adventure and intrigue around loyalty, mistaken identity, and the costs of political resistance.

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Title: A Courier of Fortune

Author: Arthur W. Marchmont

Release date: March 29, 2022 [eBook #67731]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: A. L. Burt Company, 1904

Credits: D A Alexander, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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