The Smuggler Chief by Gustave Aimard

This novel is a historical adventure set in the late 18th century, primarily on the island of Jamaica and in the Caribbean Sea. It revolves around the life of a notorious smuggler who operates in these waters, evading British authorities while engaging in illicit trade. The story explores themes of piracy, colonialism, and the complexities of human morality amidst the tumultuous era of the American Revolution.

By Gustave Aimard · First published 1867 · Genre: Adventure, Historical Fiction, Western · 32 chapters

Contents

• The Procession
• The Country House
• The Convent of the Purisima Concepcion
• The Smugglers
• The Inca of the Nineteenth Century
• The Banian's House
• The Novice
• A Visit to the Convent
• On the Sierra
• Inside the Tent
• The Sons of the Tortoise
• A Human Sacrifice
• The Balas Ruby
• The Rupture
• A First Loss
• The Parumo De San Juan Bautista
• The Abduction
• After the Combat
• The Manhunt
• The Redskins
• The Indian City
• The Jagouas of the Huiliches
• A Miraculous Cure
• The Ruins of the Hacienda
• The Arrest
• The Scalp
• The Capture of the Convent
• An Indian Vengeance
• The Green Room
• The Confession
• The Camp of the Moluchos
• The Sack of Santiago

More by Gustave Aimard

• The Frontiersmen (1867)
• The Border Rifles (1867)
• The Freebooters (1867)
• The White Scalper (1847)
• The Pirates of the Prairies (1844)
• The Trapper's Daughter (1847)
• The Gold-Seekers (1869)
• The Tiger-Slayer (1867)
• All works by Gustave Aimard