In this gripping historical novel, Alberto Mario explores the tumultuous period of Italian unification through the eyes of a young revolutionary. The Red Shirt follows the journey of Giovanni Durand from his humble beginnings to his involvement in Garibaldi's campaign to unite Italy, all while navigating personal relationships and the political climate of the time. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.