02260cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500220015326400510017530000470022633600260027333700260029933800360032550000310036150800900039252011940048253400450167665300310172165300160175265300530176870000410182185600430186299900170190554099UtSlPG20260610134240.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aMcCutcheon, George Barr,d1866-192810aShot With Crimson 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-02-03  aProduced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive  a"Shot With Crimson" by George Barr McCutcheon is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story begins amidst a tense atmosphere as an explosion is heard at a nearby munitions plant during a dinner party at the Black Downs Country Club. The characters grapple with their panic and fear regarding the potential implications of the explosion, and themes of suspicion against German-Americans emerge against the backdrop of World War I.  The opening of the book sets the stage for a gripping social drama filled with anxiety and conflict. A group of club members, including Mrs. Carstairs, her husband Davenport, and their son Alfred, find themselves disoriented and concerned for their safety as the shockwaves from the explosion reach them. As the narrative unfolds, differing perspectives on identity, loyalty, and fear regarding the war atmosphere become apparent, particularly illustrated through the character of Paul Zimmerlein, who navigates systemic treachery while maintaining his façade of a good American. The tension escalates as the evening progresses, revealing underlying themes of paranoia and loyalty in times of crisis. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction  aSpy stories  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Fiction1 aGruger, Frederic Rodrigo,d1871-195340uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54099  c94933d94933