The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 / or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion

The narrative blends historical setting and romantic adventure in colonial Virginia, portraying the clash between Cavaliers and Roundheads after the interregnum and the arrival of displaced royalists and soldiers. It follows a young woman, Virginia, and her companion Bacon as they navigate subterranean discoveries, a mysterious recluse, and hazardous journeys across contested landscape. Tense encounters with Indigenous parties, episodes of dueling and social rivalry, and the presence of loyal retainers provide danger and levity. The work alternates descriptive scenes of manners and nature with suspenseful episodes that examine loyalty, honor, and lingering old‑world customs in a frontier society.