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When Archie and Janet Roylance travel to the Gran Seco to visit its copper mines, they become embroiled in a dangerous revolt that has seized the city. Janet is abducted during the night, putting her life at risk. Despite the turmoil, Don Luis de Marzaniga defies the rebels and takes on the perilous task of rescuing her, leading to a tense adventure amid the mining town’s turmoil.
First publish date: 1929
Genre: Adventure Fiction/Action Adventure
Authors: John Buchan
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