02233cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000290012624500570015526400510021230000470026333600260031033700260033633800360036250000310039850800330042952013010046253400450176365300510180885600430185999900170190216231UtSlPG20260610133359.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a99004276  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aMunroe, Kirk,d1850-193011a"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2005-07-07  aE-text prepared by Al Haines  a"Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War by Kirk Munroe is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Ridge Norris, a young man with aspirations toward heroism, who becomes embroiled in the tumult of the Spanish-American War after the destruction of the USS Maine. The book captures the fervor of wartime sentiment and the personal journey of its protagonist as he grapples with challenges both external and internal, ultimately aspiring to serve and honor his country.  At the start of the novel, Ridge Norris is introduced as a flower-loving young man finding himself bewildered by the emotions surrounding the recent news of war. We see him torn between personal duties and the larger calling to serve, especially as he learns of the Maine's destruction. Ridge debates the character of a man named Herman Dodley, whom he perceives as of dubious moral fiber, while feeling the pull of history as war looms. The opening chapters soak the reader in the ambiance of pre-war America, with Ridge feeling a growing sense of purpose that will lead him to enlist. This initial segment sets the stage for our hero's transformation, as he navigates both familial expectations and the onset of a fierce conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aSpanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16231  c57619d57619