Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 191 Chambers, Robert W. (Robert William) 1865 1933 Chambers, Robert William Christy, Howard Chandler 1873 1952 The Maid-At-Arms: A Novel Reading ease score: 80.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Charles Aldarondo, Charlie Kirschner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "The Maid-At-Arms: A Novel" by Robert W. Chambers is a historical novel written during the early 20th century. Set against the backdrop of a great war, it follows the protagonist, George Ormond, as he navigates the complexities of family ties, allegiances, and personal honor in the politically charged atmosphere of colonial America. The narrative hints at the tumultuous relationships among various families, including the Varicks and Butlers, interwoven with themes of loyalty, conflict, and the harsh realities of war. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to George Ormond, who is on his way to Varicks' Manor, where he hopes to connect with his northern relatives. The opening portion presents his encounter with Jack Mount, a candid and imposing figure who foreshadows the chaotic family dynamics that lie ahead. As George approaches the manor, he experiences a sense of unfamiliarity and homesickness for his southern roots. The narrative sets the stage for a series of interactions with his eccentric relatives, particularly his cousin Dorothy Varick, hinting at the wild nature of their household, and revealing the mounting tensions surrounding the ongoing war. Through vivid descriptions and dialogues, Chambers establishes the conflict between personal relationships and the broader historical implications of loyalty during wartime, drawing readers into a richly detailed world filled with intrigue and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en New York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - American Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 619178 615316 2024-10-05T17:01:10.516777 2023-10-06T04:45:49.739676 text/html text/html 611185 2020-12-14T20:46:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1115484 2020-12-14T20:46:19 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1220623 2024-10-05T17:01:22.774686 application/epub+zip 1227595 2024-10-05T17:01:14.102756 application/epub+zip 322769 2024-10-05T17:01:12.615764 application/epub+zip 1513410 2024-10-05T17:01:29.103674 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1479785 2024-10-05T17:01:21.300714 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 528851 2022-09-06T19:42:56.903458 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 588595 588509 2024-10-05T17:01:08.414755 2023-10-06T04:45:47.839630 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 589908 2020-12-14T20:46:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 235621 2020-12-14T20:46:19 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 589901 2020-12-14T20:46:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 235575 2020-12-14T20:46:19 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22458 2024-10-05T17:01:29.257684 application/rdf+xml 14222 2024-10-05T17:01:13.198751 image/jpeg 3811 2024-10-05T17:01:12.908732 image/jpeg 1196074 2024-10-05T17:01:10.595772 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia en.wikipedia