Haggard, H. Rider (Henry Rider)
"Marie: An Episode in the Life of the Late Allan Quatermain" by H. Rider Haggard is a novel published in 1912. This adventure follows a young Allan Quatermain as he falls in love with Marie Marais, a Boer farm girl whose father opposes their romance due to his hatred of the English. Her villainous cousin also desires Marie for himself. Set against the backdrop of the Great Trek and real historical events, Quatermain must repeatedly rescue Marie from deadly dangers while fighting for their forbidden love. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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