"A Volunteer with Pike" by Robert Ames Bennet is a historical fiction set in the early 1800s United States. The book tells the story of Dr. John Robinson, whose life takes an interesting turn when he must balance his yearning for adventure with his growing feelings for the stunning Señorita Alisanda Vallois. The story begins with Dr. Robinson's arrival in Washington, D.C., where he quickly meets Señorita Alisanda after coming across a bogged down Spanish coach. Their meeting sparks an attraction; however, it comes with obstacles due to her background, which is aristocratic, and the societal differences between them. The reader is quickly pulled into Robinson's world through funny yet suspenseful interactions with the coach's driver, mixed with the señorita who is both proud and charming. This mixing of love, adventure, and politics sets the scene for adventures that are yet to come.
A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois
By Robert Ames Bennet
In a world of political intrigue and westward expansion, a doctor's heart is torn between the thrill of adventure and a forbidden love with a captivating señorita.
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About the AuthorRobert Ames Bennet (1870–1954) was an American writer of westerns and science fiction. Early in his career Bennet wrote short stories, drama scripts, and novels for a variety of genres under the pen name Lee Robinet. By the 1930s he was primarily a western writer, penning such stories as Caught in the Wild, Go-Getter Gary, and Guns on the Rio Grande. Several of his novels were made into films, including "Finders Keepers" and "Out of the Depths". His Thyra: A Romance of the Polar Pit is considered a classic of the Lost World genre and is listed in 333: A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel a collection of the best efforts in Science-Fantasy up to and including 1950.
Robert Ames Bennet (1870–1954) was an American writer of westerns and science fiction. Early in his career Bennet wrote short stories, drama scripts, and novels for a variety of genres under the pen name Lee Robinet. By the 1930s he was primarily a western writer, penning such stories as Caught in the Wild, Go-Getter Gary, and Guns on the Rio Grande. Several of his novels were made into films, including "Finders Keepers" and "Out of the Depths". His Thyra: A Romance of the Polar Pit is considered a classic of the Lost World genre and is listed in 333: A Bibliography of the Science-Fantasy Novel a collection of the best efforts in Science-Fantasy up to and including 1950.
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