ISBN: 9781473321212

In the stifling jungles of a small South American country, Robert Clay works as a civil engineer at a mine. With two American assistants, he attempts to reap all the rewards found in this… Mehr…

In the stifling jungles of a small South American country, Robert Clay works as a civil engineer at a mine. With two American assistants, he attempts to reap all the rewards found in this challenging environment. But he also has a secret history as a mercenary, fighting for whichever side will pay him the most. Clay finds himself in love with Alice Langham, the daughter of the wealthy American owner of the mine. His competition for Alice is Reggie King, who is also from an In the stifling jungles of a small South American country, Robert Clay works as a civil engineer at a mine. With two American assistants, he attempts to reap all the rewards found in this challenging environment. But he also has a secret history as a mercenary, fighting for whichever side will pay him the most. Clay finds himself in love with Alice Langham, the daughter of the wealthy American owner of the mine. His competition for Alice is Reggie King, who is also from an illustrious and powerful family. Together, these characters find themselves at the center of an explosive political situation, where a violent revolution is about to begin. All are caught up in the uprising, and must take whatever measures necessary to survive. But Clay and his companions see a way to make money and gain power in this most dangerous of enterprises. Soldiers of Fortune is a kind of novel that is not written anymore: men achieving recognition and honor by engaging in daring exploits in the midst of arms and warfare. The key to survival is personal commitment, and politics and patriotism are a thing of the past. Using an almost journalistic kind of writing, the author is able to bring great realism to the story. Richard Harding Davis (1864-1916) was born in Pennsylvania. He entered actively in 1886 upon the newspaper career that was to make him the most widely known reporter of his generation. He produced no less than seven popular novels, some of them among the best sellers of their period. Four of these covered international affairs. He was also a successful writer of plays, with three running simultaneously on Broadway at one time. Books, Fiction~~Action & Adventure, Soldiers-of-fortune~~Richard-Harding-Davis, 999999999, Soldiers of Fortune, Richard Harding Davis, 1473321212, Read Books Design, , , , , Read Books Design<

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Soldiers of Fortune: Paperback: White Press: 9781473321212: 09 Dec 2014: This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1897 and we are now republishing it with a br… Mehr…

Soldiers of Fortune: Paperback: White Press: 9781473321212: 09 Dec 2014: This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1897 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Soldiers of Fortune' is a novel featuring the adventures of Robert Clay, a mining engineer and mercenary, caught up in a Latin American coup. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favou. This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1897 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'Soldiers of Fortune' is a novel featuring the adventures of Robert Clay, a mining engineer and mercenary, caught up in a Latin American coup. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of the conflict. He saw the war first-hand from both parties perspectives and documented it in his publication 'With Both Armies' (1900). He wrote widely from locations such as the Caribbean, Central America, and even from the perspective of the Japanese forces during the Russo-Japanese War. Davis died following a heart attack on 11th April, 1916, at the age of 51. Classic Fiction (pre C 1945) Books, , , , Soldiers of Fortune, Richard Harding Davis, 9781473321212, White Press, , , , ,<

ISBN: 9781473321212

It is so good of you to come early, said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room. I want to ask a favor of you. I'm sure you won't mind. I would ask one of the debutantes, … Mehr…

It is so good of you to come early, said Mrs. Porter, as Alice Langham entered the drawing-room. I want to ask a favor of you. I'm sure you won't mind. I would ask one of the debutantes, except that they're always so cross if one puts them next to men they don't know and who can't help them, and so I thought I'd just ask you, you're so good-natured. You don't mind, do you? I mind being called good-natured, said Miss Langham, smiling. Mind what, Mrs. Porter? she asked. He is a friend of George's, Mrs. Porter explained, vaguely. He's a cowboy. It seems he was very civil to George when he was out there shooting in New Mexico, or Old Mexico, I don't remember which. He took George to his hut and gave him things to shoot, and all that, and now he is in New York with a letter of introduction. It's just like George. He may be a most impossible sort of man, but, as I said to Mr. Porter, the people I've asked can't complain, because I don't know anything more about him than they do. He called to-day when I was out and left his card and George's letter of introduction, and as a man had failed me for to-night, I just thought I would kill two birds with one stone, and ask him to fill his place, and he's here. And, oh, yes, Mrs. Porter added, I'm going to put him next to you, do you mind? Unless he wears leather leggings and long spurs I shall mind very much, said Miss Langham. Trade Books>Trade Paperback>Fiction>Fiction>Fiction, White Press Core >1<

ISBN: 9781473321212

This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1897 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ''Soldiers of Fortune'&apo… Mehr…

This early work by Richard Harding Davis was originally published in 1897 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. ''Soldiers of Fortune'' is a novel featuring the adventures of Robert Clay, a mining engineer and mercenary, caught up in a Latin American coup. Davis attended Lehigh University and Johns Hopkins University, but was asked to leave both due to neglecting his studies in favour socialising. During the Second Boer War in South Africa, Davis was a leading correspondent of the conflict. He saw the war first-hand from both parties perspectives and documented it in his publication ''With Both Armies'' (1900). He wrote widely from locations such as the Caribbean, Central America, and even from the perspective of the Japanese forces during the Russo-Japanese War. Davis died following a heart attack on 11th April, 1916, at the age of 51. Richard Harding Davis, Books, Fiction and Literature, Soldiers of Fortune Books>Fiction and Literature, Read Books Design<