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Title: A Wounded Name
Note: Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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Summary: "A Wounded Name" by Captain Charles King is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the arid landscapes of Arizona, focusing on Lieutenant Gerald Blake, an officer in the U.S. Army, who is dealing with the aftermath of a romantic betrayal. As Blake grapples with his past and the harsh realities of frontier life, he becomes embroiled in the adventures and intrigues surrounding a dubious fellow officer, Captain Nevins, whose dishonest dealings and eventual downfall impact everyone connected to him. The opening of the novel introduces us to the dusty, lawless world of Arizona through various characters, including Blake, who longs for distance from the romantic woes that haunt him. We meet Sancho, a ranch-keeper entangled in the chaos, and Pedro, his mischievous half-breed associate. The narrative captures Blake's cynical approach to his bleak posting after a love affair has gone sour, setting a backdrop of tension and adventure. As the stagecoach rolls into view, it hints at the arrival of important characters and developments that will deepen the plot and complicate the lives of those involved. The dynamics between soldiers, private interests, and local characters are layered, suggesting a world where trust is scarce and the deserts hold more than just land—there are secrets waiting to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: King, Charles, 1844-1933
EBook No.: 21345
Published: May 7, 2007
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: United States. Army. Cavalry -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: A Wounded Name
Note: Reading ease score: 64.1 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
Credits:
Produced by Janet Blenkinship and The Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "A Wounded Name" by Captain Charles King is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds in the arid landscapes of Arizona, focusing on Lieutenant Gerald Blake, an officer in the U.S. Army, who is dealing with the aftermath of a romantic betrayal. As Blake grapples with his past and the harsh realities of frontier life, he becomes embroiled in the adventures and intrigues surrounding a dubious fellow officer, Captain Nevins, whose dishonest dealings and eventual downfall impact everyone connected to him. The opening of the novel introduces us to the dusty, lawless world of Arizona through various characters, including Blake, who longs for distance from the romantic woes that haunt him. We meet Sancho, a ranch-keeper entangled in the chaos, and Pedro, his mischievous half-breed associate. The narrative captures Blake's cynical approach to his bleak posting after a love affair has gone sour, setting a backdrop of tension and adventure. As the stagecoach rolls into view, it hints at the arrival of important characters and developments that will deepen the plot and complicate the lives of those involved. The dynamics between soldiers, private interests, and local characters are layered, suggesting a world where trust is scarce and the deserts hold more than just land—there are secrets waiting to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: King, Charles, 1844-1933
EBook No.: 21345
Published: May 7, 2007
Downloads: 66
Language: English
Subject: United States. Army. Cavalry -- Fiction
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.