King, Charles 1844-1933 creator text utu 2008 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Starlight Ranch and Other Stories of Army Life on the Frontier" by Charles King is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. The narratives are set against the backdrop of military life on the American frontier, capturing the experiences of soldiers as they navigate both the challenges of their duties and the complexities of personal relationships. The stories explore themes of adventure, duty, and the conflicts associated with life on the frontier, often highlighting the camaraderie among soldiers and their interactions with the indigenous populations. The opening of "Starlight Ranch" introduces readers to a scouting party composed of soldiers investigating the possible whereabouts of renegade Apaches in the mountainous landscape. As tensions rise over their seemingly aimless marching and inciting concerns over their leader's decisions, the narrative shifts to hints of curiosity regarding two new ranches in the area, particularly one called Starlight Ranch. With introductions to various characters, tension builds around the potential dangers they face and foreshadows connections to a young woman named Zoe Burnham, raising questions about love and duty amid the arid vastness of the frontier. The beginning sets the stage for both military and personal conflicts that will unfold throughout the collection. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Starlight ranch -- Well won; or, From the plains to "The Point" -- From "The Point" to the plains -- The worst man in the troop -- Van. Release date is 2008-07-27 Produced by Carla Foust and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Western stories Soldiers -- Fiction Frontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction West (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction United States. Army -- Military life -- Fiction PS Original publication data not identified https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26137 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26137 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133611.0 26137