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A private chivalry : a novel by Francis Lynde
by Lynde, Francis, 1856-1930Description
A Private Chivalry by Francis Lynde is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story revolves around George Brant, a man wrestling with his dark past and a complicated love life centered on a woman whose choices have led them both into a world of degradation. The novel explores themes of redemption, honor, and the struggles between morality and personal desire. The opening of the novel introduces readers to Brant and his friend Ned Hobart as they sit outside an assayer’s cabin overlooking the chaotic mining camp of Silverette. Brant grapples with his responsibilities toward a woman from his past while recognizing his moral decline in the gambling underbelly of camp life. Their conversation reveals Brant’s inner turmoil regarding a lost love and the consequences of his choices, setting the stage for a narrative rich with tension and reflection on themes of chivalry and redemption. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
