'The Adelita' by Oakley Hall is a novel set during the Mexican Revolution, following the life of Michael MacBean Palacio, a man with both American and Mexican heritage. The story explores themes of love, loyalty, and redemption as MacBean navigates through the chaos and violence of the revolution, facing personal struggles and difficult choices. The narrative spans several decades, delving into the complexities of Mexican history and the impact of the Revolution on individuals like MacBean and the enigmatic figure of Adelita.
Oakley Hall's writing style in 'The Adelita' is described as beautifully written, driven by both action and character development. The author skillfully weaves together historical events and personal narratives, creating a vivid portrayal of Mexico during a tumultuous period. The novel offers a mix of real-life accounts from the Revolution and fictional storytelling, providing a deep and immersive reading experience that captures the essence of a turbulent time in Mexican history.
From The Publisher:
The savage, violent saga of the Mexican Revolution and its long, bitter aftermath are the major background of this superb tale of high adventure and romance, spanning the years from 1913 to the present [1975].
Robert MacBean, son of a wealthy American tycoon and a proud Mexican heiress, had been prospecting in Mexico until the outbreak of revolutionary violence caught up with him and forced him to join his late mother's rebellious vaqueros fighting against the Federal troops. And with them was the beautiful soldadera called Adelita, a young woman of fiery passion and deep revolutionary fervor, who became MacBean's woman.
Thenceforth it was Adelita, Mexico, the Revolution, and MacBean - though countless bloody engagements, wild triumphs and tragic defeats, swift-changing loyalties and constant dangers. More than once, MacBean left Mexico - for other wars, to seek a fortune in the oil fields, to make a new life in glittering Southern California high society. But always the power of Adelita called him back - Adelita and the revolution she both served and symbolized.
An especially "personal" novel, this story of Robert MacBean includes his own "photo album," graphic bitter memories of the Adelita and the bloody days of Mexico.
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