02623cam a22003613u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500150014326400510015830000470020933600260025633700260028233800360030850000310034450801880037552013320056353400450189565300400194065300200198065300560200065300540205665300520211065300390216285600430220199900170224420101UtSlPG20260610133451.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aKing, Charles,d1844-193310aUnder Fire 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-12-14  aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images
generously made available by The Internet Archive/American
Libraries.)  a"Under Fire" by Charles King is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Captain Wilbur Cranston, a soldier who is preparing to return to the frontier after a leave of absence at home, where he was reunited with his family and old friends. The story explores themes of military duty, family ties, and the contrast between civilized life and the harsh realities of army life on the American frontier.  The opening of the book sets the scene with Captain Cranston's bittersweet departure from a bustling Western city, filled with fond memories of his time spent with his charming wife and their two energetic boys. As the narrative unfolds, Cranston's internal conflicts about his duty and his family's reactions to his departure become evident. The introduction of characters such as Mrs. Barnard, who seeks Cranston's assistance regarding her troubled son, hints at the wider social dynamics and personal struggles that will intersect with military life. The initial chapters vividly depict the disconnection between the glamorous life left behind and the challenging world awaiting him on the frontier, setting the stage for the unfolding drama as they grapple with personal and societal challenges amidst the backdrop of impending military conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aIndians of North America -- Fiction  aWestern stories  aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction  aWest (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction  aUnited States. Army -- Military life -- Fiction  aSoldiers -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20101  c61386d61386