The Free Lances

The Free Lances: A Romance of the Mexican Valley is a historical fiction novel written by Mayne Reid and published in 1899. The story is set in Mexico during the mid-19th century and follows the adventures of a group of mercenaries, known as the Free Lances, who are hired by a wealthy landowner to protect his estate from bandits and revolutionaries.The main character, Maurice Gerald, is a young Irishman who joins the Free Lances as a way to escape his troubled past. Along with his comrades, Maurice battles against the various enemies of the landowner, including the notorious bandit, El Coyote, and a group of rebels who seek to overthrow the Mexican government.As the story unfolds, Maurice becomes embroiled in a love triangle with the landowner's daughter, Inez, and a beautiful Mexican woman, Dolores. The tension between the three characters adds an element of romance to the action-packed plot.Throughout the novel, Reid vividly describes the Mexican landscape and culture, providing readers with a rich and immersive experience. The Free Lances: A Romance of the Mexican Valley is a thrilling adventure story that combines historical accuracy with exciting action and compelling characters.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.