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Title: The Lost Despatch
Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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Summary: "The Lost Despatch" by Natalie Sumner Lincoln is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the American Civil War, the book likely explores themes of espionage, loyalty, and the complexity of human relationships amid the backdrop of war. The story involves Captain Lloyd and his companion, Symonds, who are engaged in secret service operations that lead them into encounters with spies and deception, ultimately revolving around a central female character, Nancy. The opening of the novel introduces a tense December night in 1864, where Captain Lloyd and Symonds are riding through the Maryland woods as they pursue leads related to a spy. Their mission is complicated when they encounter a Confederate courier revealed to be a woman, provoking a surprise attack that leads to a chaotic scene. Meanwhile, the tension of impending threats looms large as Lloyd contemplates the dangers of espionage and deception in Washington. The narrative sets the stage for a gripping tale of intrigue and personal stakes, promising a mix of action, character development, and the moral dilemmas faced during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lincoln, Natalie Sumner, 1881-1935
EBook No.: 24204
Published: Jan 7, 2008
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Spy stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
Title: The Lost Despatch
Note: Reading ease score: 75.0 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Credits:
Produced by Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http:
//www.pgdp.net
Summary: "The Lost Despatch" by Natalie Sumner Lincoln is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. Set during the American Civil War, the book likely explores themes of espionage, loyalty, and the complexity of human relationships amid the backdrop of war. The story involves Captain Lloyd and his companion, Symonds, who are engaged in secret service operations that lead them into encounters with spies and deception, ultimately revolving around a central female character, Nancy. The opening of the novel introduces a tense December night in 1864, where Captain Lloyd and Symonds are riding through the Maryland woods as they pursue leads related to a spy. Their mission is complicated when they encounter a Confederate courier revealed to be a woman, provoking a surprise attack that leads to a chaotic scene. Meanwhile, the tension of impending threats looms large as Lloyd contemplates the dangers of espionage and deception in Washington. The narrative sets the stage for a gripping tale of intrigue and personal stakes, promising a mix of action, character development, and the moral dilemmas faced during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Author: Lincoln, Natalie Sumner, 1881-1935
EBook No.: 24204
Published: Jan 7, 2008
Downloads: 131
Language: English
Subject: United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
Subject: Spy stories
LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.