Richard Hurdis V1

Richard Hurdis V1 is a novel written by William Gilmore Simms. The story is set in the late 18th century in the southern United States and follows the life of the protagonist, Richard Hurdis. Hurdis is a wealthy plantation owner who is deeply in love with a woman named Gertrude Grayson. However, their relationship is threatened by the arrival of a new suitor, Colonel Denison, who is also interested in Gertrude.As the story progresses, Hurdis becomes embroiled in a political scandal involving his friend and neighbor, Colonel Floyd. Hurdis is accused of being involved in a plot to overthrow the government and is forced to flee for his life. He travels to New Orleans, where he meets a group of pirates who offer to help him clear his name.The novel explores themes of love, loyalty, and honor in the context of the turbulent political climate of the early United States. Simms' writing is known for its vivid descriptions of the southern landscape and its complex characters. Richard Hurdis V1 is the first volume in a series of novels that follow the life of Richard Hurdis and his family.""I would be unwilling to believe, and am quite as unwilling to hear, any thing which could be prejudicial to the good name of any of your family, your brother or yourself. I have loved them all too long, and too truly, Richard, to find pleasure in any thing which spoke against their worth. I should be not less unwilling, Richard, to think that you could say anything, which did not merit and command belief. I might think you guilty of error, never of falsehood.""This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.