02253cam a22003733u 4500 60303 UtSlPG 20260610134405.0 m cr n 260607r2019||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Revelle, G. G. The Bridge Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2019 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1957 Release date is 2019-09-15 Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Bridge" by G. G. Revelle is a science fiction short story written in the mid-20th century, likely during the Cold War era. The narrative unfolds around the tense situation faced by a military captain tasked with defending a vital bridge during a time of impending conflict. The story grapples with themes of loyalty, duty, and the moral dilemmas encountered in wartime. In the tale, Captain Alfred Lowary faces an overwhelming psychological burden as he struggles with orders that may require him to fire upon his own civilians to protect critical infrastructure. The story explores the tension between following orders and the profound emotional consequences of such decisions. As the story progresses, Lowary contemplates his family and the fate of those attempting to cross the bridge. Ultimately, a reprieve from potential disaster emerges with the unexpected announcement of an all-clear, allowing civilians through and showcasing Lowary's internal conflict and the heavy toll of war on human emotion. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Science fiction Short stories Soldiers -- Fiction Cold War -- Fiction Emshwiller, Ed, 1925-1990 Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1957 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/60303 101129 101129