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100 1 _aBacon, Delia Salter,
_d1811-1859
245 1 4 _aThe Bride of Fort Edward: Founded on an Incident of the Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-01-01
508 _aProduced by David Garcia, Eric Eldred, Charles Franks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Bride of Fort Edward: Founded on an Incident of the Revolution" by Delia Bacon is a historical fiction work composed in the early 19th century. The narrative is set during the American Revolution and centers around the intertwining lives of various characters including British and American soldiers, a young American named George Grey, and Lady Ackland, who is the wife of an English officer. The book explores themes of love, sacrifice, and the impact of war on personal lives and choices. The opening of the story introduces a landscape fraught with tension and nostalgia, as young soldiers reflect on their past lives of peace juxtaposed against the grim realities of war. It begins with dialogues that illustrate the deep emotional scars caused by the conflict, as well as the looming crisis faced by both armies. Characters express their longing for previous, simpler times, while foreshadowing the tragedies that await them. Through this dialogue, Delia Bacon reveals the internal struggles of the characters as they grapple with their duties, relationships, and the harsh circumstances of battle, setting the stage for a poignant exploration of human emotions amid the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aFort Edward (N.Y.) -- History -- Drama
653 _aNew York (State) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Drama
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/7235
999 _c49226
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