"The Dodge Club; or, Italy in MDCCCLIX" is a fascinating historical novel by the famous writer James De Mille. The action unfolds in Italy in 1859, when the country was going through a difficult historical period. The focus is on a group of American tourists who accidentally find themselves in a whirlwind of important events and are forced to fight for survival and freedom. The author skillfully combines historical facts with the incredible adventures of the heroes, revealing important issues of justice, patriotism and human solidarity. "The Dodge Club; or, Italy in MDCCCLIX" leaves the reader in tense anticipation of the development of events and is full of unexpected plot twists.