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Maurice Tiernay, Soldier of FortuneCharles Lever

Maurice Tiernay, Soldier of Fortune

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Original author: Charles Lever

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"Maurice Tiernay, Soldier of Fortune" by Charles James Lever is a historical novel written in the mid-19th century. The book introduces Maurice Tiernay, whose life is shaped by the turbulent events of the French Revolution and his family's noble, yet tragic history. It explores themes of identity, survival, and the chaos of revolution, as well as the personal struggles of its main character amidst the societal upheaval." "At the start of the novel, we get an intricate background of Maurice Tiernay's lineage as he recounts the fate of his ancestors during the political turmoil in France. The opening scenes vividly portray the horrific events during the Reign of Terror, where Maurice witnesses his father’s execution at the guillotine, which thrusts him into a life of uncertainty. After the death of his father, Maurice is taken in by Père Michel, a former friend of his father. The narrative sets the stage for Maurice's development, ultimately leading him to navigate a world filled with violence, betrayal, and the quest for his own fortune in a society that is rapidly changing."

Maurice Tiernay, Soldier of Fortune, by Charles Lever. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #32425.

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54 Chapters

  1. 1.Chapter I: ‘the Days of the Guillotine’7,643 words
  2. 2.Chapter II: The Restaurant ‘au Scelerat’4,818 words
  3. 3.Chapter III: The ‘temple’3,733 words
  4. 4.Chapter IV: ‘the Night of the Ninth Thermidor’2,757 words
  5. 5.Chapter V: The Choice of a Life3,179 words
  6. 6.Chapter VI: ‘the Army Sixty Years Since’5,949 words
  7. 7.Chapter VII: A Passing Acquaintance2,292 words
  8. 8.Chapter VIII: ‘tronchon’2,114 words
  9. 9.Chapter IX: A Scrape and Its Consequences5,224 words
  10. 10.Chapter X: An Aristocratic Republican2,271 words
  11. 11.Chapter XI: ‘the Passage Op the Rhine’4,791 words
  12. 12.Chapter XII: ‘a Glance at Staff-Duty’3,327 words
  13. 13.Chapter XIII: A Farewell Letter2,884 words
  14. 14.Chapter XIV: A Surprise and an Escape3,010 words
  15. 15.Chapter XV: Scraps of History2,108 words
  16. 16.Chapter XVI: An Old General of the Irish Brigade3,476 words
  17. 17.Chapter XVII: La Rochelle3,156 words
  18. 18.Chapter XVIII: ‘the Bay of Bathfran’3,924 words
  19. 19.Chapter XIX: A Reconnaissance2,686 words
  20. 20.Chapter XX: Killala3,285 words
  21. 21.Chapter XXI: Our Allies2,789 words
  22. 22.Chapter XXII: The Day of ‘castlebar’4,162 words
  23. 23.Chapter XXIII: The Town-Major of Castlebar3,631 words
  24. 24.Chapter XXIV: The Mission to the North4,131 words
  25. 25.Chapter XXV: A Passing Visit to Killala2,595 words
  26. 26.Chapter XXVI: A Remnant of ‘fontenoy’5,217 words
  27. 27.Chapter XXVII: The Cranagh2,301 words
  1. 28.Chapter XXVIII: Some New Acquaintances3,103 words
  2. 29.Chapter XXIX: The Breakfast at Letterkenny1,573 words
  3. 30.Chapter XXX: Scene in the Royal Barracks2,647 words
  4. 31.Chapter XXXI: A Brief Change of Life and Country7,324 words
  5. 32.Chapter XXXII: The ‘athol’ Tender4,835 words
  6. 33.Chapter XXXIII: A Bold Stroke for Fame and Fortune2,663 words
  7. 34.Chapter XXXIV: Genoa in the Siege2,843 words
  8. 35.Chapter XXXV: A Novel Council Op War3,682 words
  9. 36.Chapter XXXVI: Genoa During the Siege3,016 words
  10. 37.Chapter XXXVII: Monte DI Paccio2,614 words
  11. 38.Chapter XXXVIII: A Royalist ‘de La Vieille Roche’4,456 words
  12. 39.Chapter XXXIX: A Sorrowful Parting4,002 words
  13. 40.Chapter XL: The Chateau of Ettenheim4,010 words
  14. 41.Chapter XLI: An ‘ordinary’ Acquaintance5,386 words
  15. 42.Chapter XLII: The ‘count De Maurepas,’ Alias3,245 words
  16. 43.Chapter XLIII: A Forest Ride7,843 words
  17. 44.Chapter XLIV: An Episode of ‘944,158 words
  18. 45.Chapter XLV: The Cabinet of a Chef De Police2,152 words
  19. 46.Chapter XLVI: A Glance at the ‘prefecture De Police’2,299 words
  20. 47.Chapter XLVII: The Village Op Schwartz-Ach2,910 words
  21. 48.Chapter XLVIII: A Village ‘syndicus’4,324 words
  22. 49.Chapter XLIX: A Lucky Meeting2,276 words
  23. 50.Chapter L: The March on Vienna6,499 words
  24. 51.Chapter LI: Schönbrunn in 18093,231 words
  25. 52.Chapter LII: Komorn Forty Tears Ago2,744 words
  26. 53.Chapter LIII: A Loss and a Gain3,228 words
  27. 54.Chapter LIV: Maurice Tiernay’s ‘last Word and Confession’723 words