My Hildegarde: A Strange Story of Adventure in the Land of Revolutions

A novel written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds against the vibrant backdrop of Bolivar, a fictional Latin American city, during a season of festivity and tumult. The narrative follows Morgan Kenneth, who finds solace in a chaotic celebration as he attempts to escape his troubled past, only to unexpectedly reconnect with his estranged wife, Hildegarde, sparking a new adventure fraught with danger and intrigue. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to a weary Morgan Kenneth, who arrives in Bolivar seeking distraction from his painful memories. Amid the city's lively festival, he unexpectedly encounters Milo Robbins, an old friend mistakenly presumed dead in a shipwreck. Their reunion is overshadowed when a child presents Robbins with a note from a distressed American lady, leading them to the alcalde's house in search of her. The beginning sets the stage for an escalating adventure, culminating in Morgan's shocking discovery that this lady is none other than Hildegarde, his former spouse, thus intertwining themes of love, betrayal, and redemption as they navigate the chaos of their past and the dangers that lurk in Bolivar.