02244cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000340011324500180014726400510016530000470021633600260026333700260028933800360031550000310035150800260038252013930040853400450180165300360184685600430188299900170192536329UtSlPG20260610133829.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aPalmer, Frederick,d1873-195814aThe Old Blood 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-06-11  aProduced by Al Haines  a"The Old Blood" by Frederick Palmer is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Philip (Phil) Sanford, a young man returning to his hometown in New England after a successful stint in the Southwest. As the narrative unfolds, it introduces themes of identity, connections to ancestry, and the impending shadow of war, all of which influence Phil's journey and the characters he interacts with, including his family and distant cousins.  At the start of the book, we follow Phil as he arrives back in Longfield, Massachusetts, filled with nostalgia and warmth for his roots. He is greeted by familiar faces, including the station agent Bill Hurley, who reflects on the changes in the town. Phil's reunion with his parents is tender, immediately showcasing the deep familial bonds and the emotional weight of his return. We also glimpse his upcoming trip to Europe, and the interactions with his parents reveal their pride and expectations for him. The introduction of Henriette and Helen Ribot, distant cousins living in France, sets the stage for future encounters that promise intrigue and complexity, especially given Phil's inner conflicts and the impending threat of World War I. The opening establishes a rich tapestry of relationships and societal expectations that will likely evolve as the story progresses. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/36329  c77169d77169