02679cam a22004093u 4500 403 UtSlPG 20260610133031.0 m cr n 260607r1996||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Davis, Richard Harding, 1864-1916 Soldiers of Fortune Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 1996 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 1996-01-01 Produced by Charles Keller. HTML version by Al Haines. "Soldiers of Fortune" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story is set against the backdrop of high society in New York City, focusing on the intersecting lives of Alice Langham, a strong-willed woman seeking emotional depth beyond social expectations, and Robert Clay, a rugged cowboy come from the West, who introspects on the lives of ordinary workers versus the advantages of the wealthy elite. Their interactions suggest themes of authenticity, societal roles, and the yearning for genuine connection. At the start of the novel, we meet Alice Langham, who is caught in the convolutions of social dining, ultimately feeling distanced from her suitor, Reginald King, who she believes views her as a prize rather than an equal. Clay, introduced as a new character at dinner, piques her interest with his fresh perspective. The narrative delves into Alice's internal conflict regarding her longing for a partner who truly understands her, contrasted with the superficial engagements of her social circle. Through a series of conversations at the dinner, including discussions of civil engineering and the adventurous lives that it entails, the groundwork for the connection between Alice and Clay is laid, suggesting that their paths will weave together in unexpected ways in the narrative to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Love stories Political fiction Triangles (Interpersonal relations) -- Fiction Adventure stories South America -- Fiction Revolutions -- Fiction Soldiers of fortune -- Fiction Mines and mineral resources -- Fiction Americans -- South America -- Fiction Mining engineers -- Fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/403 42531 42531