The Flying Horseman

by Gustave Aimard

Overview

We left the Marchioness de Castelmelhor and her daughter Eva prisoners of the Pincheyra.
Thanks to the presence of the strangers in the camp, no one came to trouble the solitude of the captives.
Towards the evening they were warned by a somewhat brief message to make all their preparations, so as to be ready to commence a journey at the first signal.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783734079788
Publisher:	Outlook Verlag
Publication date:	09/25/2019
Pages:	166
Product dimensions:	5.83(w) x 8.27(h) x 0.38(d)

About the Author

Born in Paris on September 13, 1818, Gustave Aimard was a prolific writer from France who became well-known for his Western-themed writings. Aimard's writing was significantly inspired by his colorful and eventful life. Aimard was in the military for a short time before embarking on a lengthy journey across North and South America, stopping in places like Texas, Mexico, and Argentina. His encounters with outlaws, cowboys, and Indigenous peoples during these excursions gave him plenty inspiration for his writings. Aimard endured criticism for his representation of Indigenous peoples, which sometimes mirrored then-dominant stereotypes, despite his popularity as a writer. Nonetheless, his works continue to be significant cultural relics that shed light on 19th-century ideas about the American West. One of the most important writers in the Western genre, Gustave Aimard was greatly influenced by his adventurous spirit and direct experiences on the American frontier.