02539cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000410011324500780015426400510023230000470028333600260033033700260035633800360038250000310041850801180044952012780056753400450184565300230189065300250191365300690193865300240200765300450203165300410207685600430211799900170216010094UtSlPG20260610133239.0mcr n260607r2003||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aStevenson, Burton Egbert,d1872-196212aA Soldier of Virginia: A Tale of Colonel Washington and Braddock's Defeat 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2003  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2003-11-01  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"A Soldier of Virginia: A Tale of Colonel Washington and Braddock's Defeat" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds around the character of Tom Stewart, a young officer in the Virginia troops, as he navigates the tensions between provincial and regular soldiers during the lead-up to a significant military campaign. Central to the story is Tom's relationship with Colonel George Washington, who acts as a mentor, and his experiences leading up to and following Braddock's defeat in the French and Indian War.  The opening portion of the book introduces us to Tom Stewart and the conflict he faces with Lieutenant Allen, an officer from the British regulars. After a heated exchange that escalates to a duel challenge, Tom's bravery and pride come to the fore, demonstrating his commitment to honor and to the reputation of Virginia's soldiers. As tensions simmer, Colonel Washington intervenes, urging restraint and further illustrating his leadership qualities. The chapter sets the stage for an exploration of themes such as courage, loyalty, and the struggle for respect within a multicultural military landscape during a turbulent time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aHistorical fiction  aBiographical fiction  aVirginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction  aSoldiers -- Fiction  aWashington, George, 1732-1799 -- Fiction  aBraddock's Campaign, 1755 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10094  c51715d51715