{"product_id":"2940170305179","title":"Summary, Analysis \u0026 Review of Paulette Jiles's News of the World","description":"Summary, Analysis \u0026amp; Review of Paulette Jiles's News of the World by Instaread\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePreview:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNews of the World by Paulette Jiles is the story of an unlikely friendship between an old man, Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd, and a 10-year-old girl, Johanna Leonberger, who was rescued from the Kiowa Indians. The novel is set in 1870 in Reconstruction-era Texas, a dangerous time and place known for frequent Indian raids and widespread anarchism. While journeying across wild Texas country together, Captain Kidd and Johanna become a family.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt age 71, the Captain has lived a long and full life. He has seen three wars along with the abolition of slavery and the passage of the Fifteenth Amendment. He worked as a message runner for General Jackson's army in the War of 1812 and as a message printer for General Taylor's forces in the Mexican war. In middle age, he married Maria Luisa Betancort y Real, a woman from a Spanish family in San Antonio, and had...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePLEASE NOTE: This is a Summary, Analysis \u0026amp; Review of the book and NOT the original book.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eInside this Summary, Analysis \u0026amp; Review of Paulette Jiles's News of the World by Instaread\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Summary of the Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Main Characters\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Character Analysis\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e· Analysis of the Themes and Author's Style\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAbout the Author\u003cbr\u003eWith Instaread, you can get the key takeaways, summary","brand":"Lanie Stevens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47100607922416,"sku":"2940170305179","price":3.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940170305179_p0.jpg?v=1763707489","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940170305179","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}