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100 1 _aKelleam, Joseph E.
_q(Joseph Everidge),
_d1913-1975
245 1 4 _aThe Eagles Gather
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
490 1 _aProduced from Astounding Science-Fiction April 1942
500 _aRelease date is 2020-02-24
508 _aProduced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Eagles Gather" by Joseph E. Kelleam is a science fiction story that was published in the early 1940s. The narrative explores the aftermath of a devastating conflict between various warlords and their mercenaries, focusing on themes of human greed, ambition, and the consequences of unchecked violence. The setting is a desolate, post-apocalyptic Earth, where resources are scarce, and the characters are left to grapple with their choices and the futility of their previous pursuits. The story revolves around Jim Duane, a professional soldier who finds himself waiting on a ruined landing field after the mercenary wars, reflecting on the destruction that has befallen humanity. He encounters a series of characters, including a self-proclaimed "Captain" and two other drifters, each with their own troubled pasts. As they engage in a tense, survival-focused dialogue, the story peaks with a violent confrontation involving a man named Ted Shafer, who claims to know the location of uranium, a highly coveted resource. The narrative ultimately addresses the lessons of personal growth and self-control, implying that humanity must first conquer its internal battles before venturing into the stars once more. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aScience fiction
653 _aShort stories
653 _aMercenary troops -- Fiction
700 1 _aSchneeman, Charles,
_d1912-1972
830 0 _aProduced from Astounding Science-Fiction April 1942
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61497
999 _c102322
_d102322