02982cam a22004453u 4500 37415 UtSlPG 20260610133843.0 m cr n 260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ PS King, Charles, 1844-1933 Trumpeter Fred: A Story of the Plains Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2011 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2011-09-13 Produced by Suzanne Shell, David E. Brown and 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.) "Trumpeter Fred: A Story of the Plains" by Captain Charles King is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story is centered around a young boy named Fred Waller, who aspires to follow in his father's footsteps as a soldier while navigating the challenges of military life during a time of conflict with Native American tribes. The book captures the spirit of adventure and the harsh realities of frontier life in the American West. At the start of the narrative, Fred is introduced as a trumpeter in "B" Troop, stationed at the Niobrara River along with a young and inexperienced lieutenant, Blunt. The troop is thrust into a perilous situation after Fred mysteriously vanishes, apparently having deserted, alongside a significant sum of money that has gone missing. As the unfolding story reveals through the eyes of the soldiers and the old sergeant, Waller, Fred's father, there are hints of deeper treachery intertwined with the dangers they face from the surrounding tribes. The opening sets up a tension-filled adventure, with Fred's character shown to be both brave and determined, leading to questions about loyalty, honor, and the implications of choice amid the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Western stories Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Friendship -- Juvenile fiction Indians of North America -- Juvenile fiction Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction Soldiers -- Juvenile fiction Courage -- Juvenile fiction Traitors -- Juvenile fiction Prisoners -- Juvenile fiction United States. Army -- Military life -- Juvenile fiction West (U.S.) -- Description and travel -- Juvenile fiction Courts-martial and courts of inquiry -- Juvenile fiction Trumpet players -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37415 78255 78255