Project Gutenberg 2006-05-30 Public domain in the USA. 108 Connor, Ralph 1860 1937 Gordon, Charles William The Major Produced by Donald Lainson; David Widger "The Major" by Ralph Connor is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story centers around Lawrence Gwynne, a young boy grappling with themes of courage, identity, and family honor, especially in light of his mother's Quaker background, which is perceived by some as cowardice. Through childhood adventures and the pressure of social expectations, the narrative explores how Lawrence navigates the challenges of growing up in a close-knit village. At the start of the book, we are introduced to Lawrence, who is captivated by the arrival of spring and the vibrant life around him. The opening scene depicts a typical day in the village, as Lawrence enthusiastically sets off for school, only to be sidetracked by his friends, leading to a day filled with exploration and adventure in nature. However, their escapades take a turn when they skip school and encounter a bully named Mop, who cruelly insults Lawrence, labeling him a coward like his mother, inciting a fierce internal struggle within the boy about his values and identity. This conflict sets the stage for further developments as Lawrence confronts societal norms and personal expectations in his quest for bravery and self-acceptance. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Canada -- Fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Canada -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 820414 820415 2024-10-02T07:19:25.405471 2023-10-02T06:46:38.341112 text/html text/html 863253 2019-04-18T12:29:34 text/html; charset=utf-8 276252 2019-04-19T08:53:26 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 344421 2024-10-02T07:19:35.550133 application/epub+zip 355967 2024-10-02T07:19:27.695160 application/epub+zip 355966 2024-10-02T07:19:26.296166 application/epub+zip 593812 2024-10-02T07:19:41.670073 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 553703 2024-10-02T07:19:34.646148 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 525598 2022-09-02T08:48:23.492268 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 690653 690630 2024-10-02T07:19:23.407192 2023-10-02T06:46:36.624110 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 706482 2018-03-05T15:41:38 text/plain; charset=utf-8 262462 2018-03-19T06:59:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 690540 2006-05-30T13:05:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 260564 2006-05-30T13:05:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21854 2024-10-02T07:19:41.802068 application/rdf+xml 10175 2024-10-02T07:19:26.851154 image/jpeg 2925 2024-10-02T07:19:26.573147 image/jpeg 334798 2024-10-02T07:19:25.470152 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