Project Gutenberg 2007-01-07 Public domain in the USA. 143 King, Charles 1844 1933 Marion's Faith. "A sequel to The Colonel's Daughter." Produced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Marion's Faith" by Charles King is a novel written in the late 19th century. This sequel to "The Colonel's Daughter" revisits a cast of characters deeply embedded in military life, exploring themes of duty, loyalty, and the complexities of personal relationships during the tumultuous backdrop of the American frontier. The story centers around Lieutenant Ray, who reflects on his life choices and relationships, particularly with his sister and comrades, alongside the impending realities of military duty. The opening of the novel introduces two key characters, Lieutenant Ray and Major Stannard, who are riding back to the garrison after troop drill. Their conversation touches on Ray’s desire for adventure and the pressures of family expectations, hinting at his complex family dynamics, especially concerning his sister’s marriage. The scene is vividly described with the beauty of the prairie, establishing a peaceful yet tense atmosphere that contrasts with the lurking threat of conflict. As they discuss past acquaintances and the challenges of their lifestyle, the reader is drawn into their camaraderie and the broader themes of loyalty and sacrifice that will likely shape the narrative. The initial chapters set the stage for the conflicts ahead, both on the battlefield and within their personal lives. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Western stories Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction United States. Army -- Military life -- Fiction Soldiers -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction 787809 787814 2024-09-09T04:47:08.736468 2023-09-09T07:35:27.324879 text/html text/html 797822 2007-01-07T05:02:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 301644 2007-01-07T05:02:24 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 372081 2024-09-09T04:47:19.388895 application/epub+zip 380329 2024-09-09T04:47:11.062436 application/epub+zip 380329 2024-09-09T04:47:09.728437 application/epub+zip 653024 2024-09-09T04:47:25.941842 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596019 2024-09-09T04:47:18.261859 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 596239 2022-09-09T13:54:15.586041 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 738019 737823 2024-09-09T04:47:07.545438 2023-09-09T07:35:26.212828 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 737870 2007-01-07T05:02:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 288736 2007-01-07T05:02:24 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 737870 2007-01-07T05:02:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 288629 2007-01-07T05:02:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21160 2024-09-09T04:47:26.090837 application/rdf+xml 13774 2024-09-09T04:47:10.096418 image/jpeg 3670 2024-09-09T04:47:09.911419 image/jpeg 349040 2024-09-09T04:47:08.804452 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