02361cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000310011324500280014426400510017230000470022333600260027033700260029633800360032250000310035850801900038952013060057953400450188565300690193085600430199999900170204245721UtSlPG20260610134041.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aJohnston, Mary,d1870-193610aBy order of the company 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-05-22  aProduced by sp1nd, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed
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Internet Archive)  a"By Order of the Company" by Mary Johnston is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set in the early 17th century during the colonial era of Virginia, focusing on themes of love, conflict, and adventure. The main character, Ralph Percy, finds himself navigating the complexities of life as a soldier and now a husband, amid rising tensions with Indigenous peoples and the looming threat of Spanish forces.  At the start of the story, Ralph Percy reflects on his home in Virginia and the stillness of the landscape at dusk. As he engages in a conversation with his friend, John Rolfe, they discuss the arrival of a ship bringing women to the colony and the implications it holds. The atmosphere shifts from light-hearted banter to a more serious tone as Ralph considers the native peoples’ relationships with the colonists. He is soon swept into a whirlwind of events that lead him to a hasty marriage to a mysterious woman, Jocelyn Leigh. Their initial interaction is tinged with conflict, loyalty, and the strong will of both characters, setting the stage for their tumultuous journey. This opening portion introduces readers to the intricate world of colonial America, where both personal and political stakes run high. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aVirginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45721  c86560d86560