Project Gutenberg 2006-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 74 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 Peace Manoeuvres Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger "Peace Manoeuvres" by Richard Harding Davis is a fictional novella set in the early 20th century, during a playful depiction of war among local militias. The book chronicles the humorous and romantic escapades of a young soldier, Private Lathrop, who is torn between his duty as a scout and his affection for Beatrice Farrar, a woman he seeks to impress. This light-hearted narrative revolves around themes of love, duty, and the absurdity of war, blending military adventure with romantic comedy. The story unfolds as Private Lathrop finds himself in a predicament while scouting for enemy forces in the fictional context of a war game. Rather than focusing solely on his military obligations, Lathrop's thoughts are consumed by his desire for Beatrice, prompting a series of comical encounters and misunderstandings. When he is captured by two hapless enemy soldiers posing as invaders, Lathrop cleverly turns the tables, showcasing his resourcefulness. Amidst the antics of amateur soldiers and the ensuing chaos, the narrative culminates in a mixture of humor and tension that tests Lathrop's character, ultimately leading to a heartfelt resolution between him and Beatrice as they confront dangers together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Fiction Short stories PS Text Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction 70007 70008 2024-10-01T12:03:35.866923 2023-10-01T10:05:24.933106 text/html text/html 69462 2021-01-27T17:41:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 23524 2021-01-27T17:41:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 99565 2024-10-01T12:03:41.186826 application/epub+zip 98432 2024-10-01T12:03:38.766819 application/epub+zip 82036 2024-10-01T12:03:37.602854 application/epub+zip 210756 2024-10-01T12:03:42.932807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203773 2024-10-01T12:03:40.493829 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173549 2022-09-01T12:29:57.999301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 56509 56489 2024-10-01T12:03:35.572849 2023-10-01T10:05:24.723106 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 57672 2016-09-26T11:48:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 22098 2016-09-26T11:50:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 56337 2006-05-12T09:28:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21905 2006-05-12T09:28:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21225 2024-10-01T12:03:43.063800 application/rdf+xml 15094 2024-10-01T12:03:38.136858 image/jpeg 3666 2024-10-01T12:03:37.869013 image/jpeg 100428 2024-10-01T12:03:35.874840 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