02270cam a22003373u 4500 56671 UtSlPG 20260610134315.0 m cr n 260607r2018||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PS Shelton, W. H. (William Henry), 1840-1932? The Last Three Soldiers Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2018 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2018-03-03 Produced by Al Haines "The Last Three Soldiers" by William Henry Shelton is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. Set during the American Civil War, the story follows three young soldiers—Philip Welton, Corporal George Bromley, and Lieutenant Frederick Henry Coleman—as they navigate a treacherous landscape brimming with danger and adventure. Their journey is marked by themes of friendship, patriotism, and the harsh realities of war, as they find themselves entrusted with a critical mission atop a mountain. At the start of the narrative, the trio embarks on a secretive nighttime expedition led by the guide Andy Zachary. They are part of a larger military operation linked to General Sherman's army, which is engaged in critical battles in the South. The soldiers’ arrival at their mountaintop signal station is filled with tension and anticipation, revealing their youth, backgrounds, and motivations for enlisting. The opening sets the groundwork for their hardships, including challenges posed by nature, their emotional growth, and the looming specter of war, as they begin to comprehend the responsibilities weighing heavily upon them in these tumultuous times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Soldiers -- Fiction North Carolina -- Fiction Clinedinst, B. West (Benjamin West), 1860-1931 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56671 97502 97502