Project Gutenberg 2008-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 93 Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) 1916 2006 Bone, Jesse Franklin Bone, J.F. Bone, J. F. (Jesse Franklin) Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay A Question of Courage Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Question of Courage" by Jesse F. Bone is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book revolves around the tensions of command and morale aboard a Navy scout ship during a prolonged conflict in space, focusing on the experiences of Lieutenant Thomas Marsden as he navigates the challenges posed by a rigid commanding officer and the psychological toll of war. The story deeply explores themes of duty, leadership, and the fine line between cowardice and courage in times of conflict. In the narrative, Lieutenant Marsden joins the crew of the "Lachesis," a scout ship under the command of the infamous Commander Charles Augustus Chase, whom Marsden suspects lacks the fortitude necessary for leadership. As they prepare for an offensive mission against enemy forces, Marsden witnesses the crew's frustration and low morale stemming from Chase's strict adherence to protocol and his fear of combat. When a critical engagement with the enemy unfolds, Chase takes extreme measures to save the crew and secure victory, ultimately sacrificing himself in a heroic act that redefines Marsden's understanding of courage. The story culminates in a reflection on the price of survival and the complex nature of bravery, leaving readers with profound insights into human resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Science fiction Short stories War stories PS Text Science Fiction Browsing: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Browsing: Fiction 76521 76531 2024-10-11T11:40:50.700290 2023-09-12T04:49:23.916870 text/html text/html 73115 2008-10-04T11:59:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 293843 2008-10-04T11:59:18 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 364925 2024-10-11T11:40:56.740249 application/epub+zip 363979 2024-10-11T11:40:53.861314 application/epub+zip 88209 2024-10-11T11:40:52.471277 application/epub+zip 570503 2024-10-11T11:40:58.853266 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561607 2024-10-11T11:40:55.838257 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171111 2022-09-12T11:18:21.287966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68813 68713 2024-10-11T11:40:50.368389 2023-09-12T04:49:23.701844 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 68658 2008-10-04T11:59:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 27260 2008-10-04T11:59:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20796 2024-10-11T11:40:58.986267 application/rdf+xml 13552 2024-10-11T11:40:53.046313 image/jpeg 3583 2024-10-11T11:40:52.757285 image/jpeg 364265 2024-10-11T11:40:50.721320 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