The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop by Hamlin Garland
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| Author | Garland, Hamlin, 1860-1940 |
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| Title | The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop |
| Note | Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
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| Summary | "The Captain of the Gray-Horse Troop" by Hamlin Garland is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Captain George Curtis, a diligent officer assigned to manage an Indian agency, as he negotiates the complexities of his duty amid cultural tensions and personal conflicts. The narrative explores themes of duty, identity, and the friction between settlers and Native American tribes during a tumultuous period in American history. At the start of the novel, the setting is established in the harsh winter landscape of the Bear Tooth Range where Captain Curtis is on a challenging expedition. He is accompanied by Sergeant Pierce, and they soon face treacherous weather conditions while attempting to reach safety at a sulphur spring. Upon reaching Fort Smith, Curtis learns of his new appointment as Indian agent, a position that will thrust him into the heart of local political struggles involving settlers like the Streeters and the indigenous Tetong people. The opening portion immerses the reader in Curtis's steadfast character and foreshadows the challenges he will encounter as he strives to uphold justice amidst diverging interests and cultural clashes. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Western stories |
| Subject | Colorado -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 33458 |
| Release Date | Aug 18, 2010 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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