The Raid Of The Guerilla
The Raid of the Guerilla is a novel by Mary Noailles Murfree, set in the American Civil War. It tells the story of a young Confederate soldier, Johnnie, who is sent on a daring mission to raid a Union camp. Along the way, he meets a mysterious woman, who helps him in his mission. As the story progresses, Johnnie discovers the woman's true identity and the secrets she holds. He also learns the truth about the Union camp he is raiding, and the consequences of his actions. In the end, Johnnie must decide whether to follow his orders or to follow his heart.
By Mary Noailles Murfree · First published 1911 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance · 10,258 words
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Judgment day was coming to Tanglefoot Cove -- somewhat in advance of the expectation of the rest of the world. Immediate doom impended. A certain noted guerilla, commanding a reckless troop, had declared a stern intention of raiding this secluded nook among the Great Smoky Mountains, and its denizens could but tremble at the menace.
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- Work type: Novel
- Author: Mary Noailles Murfree
- Date: 1911 CE
- Language: English
- Genres: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Romance, Southern Gothic
- Length: 10,258 words
- Structure: 1 section, 142 paragraphs
- Reading fit: Standard (8th-9th Grade)
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Genres
- Historical Fiction — The Raid of the Guerilla is set in the American Civil War and follows the story of a Confederate guerilla fighter, making it a historical fiction novel.
- Adventure — The novel follows the protagonist's adventures as a guerilla fighter, making it an adventure novel.
- Romance — The novel contains a romantic subplot between the protagonist and a woman he meets during his adventures, making it a romance novel.
- Southern Gothic — The novel is set in the American South during the Civil War and contains elements of horror and the supernatural, making it a Southern Gothic novel.
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Fiction · Mountain life · Social life and customs · Tennessee · US Civil War · ackert · blacksmith · could · cove · em · ethelinda · eyes