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041 7 _aen
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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aKing, Charles,
_d1844-1933
245 1 0 _aUnder Fire
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-12-14
508 _aProduced by The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _a"Under Fire" by Charles King is a novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative centers around Captain Wilbur Cranston, a soldier who is preparing to return to the frontier after a leave of absence at home, where he was reunited with his family and old friends. The story explores themes of military duty, family ties, and the contrast between civilized life and the harsh realities of army life on the American frontier. The opening of the book sets the scene with Captain Cranston's bittersweet departure from a bustling Western city, filled with fond memories of his time spent with his charming wife and their two energetic boys. As the narrative unfolds, Cranston's internal conflicts about his duty and his family's reactions to his departure become evident. The introduction of characters such as Mrs. Barnard, who seeks Cranston's assistance regarding her troubled son, hints at the wider social dynamics and personal struggles that will intersect with military life. The initial chapters vividly depict the disconnection between the glamorous life left behind and the challenging world awaiting him on the frontier, setting the stage for the unfolding drama as they grapple with personal and societal challenges amidst the backdrop of impending military conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aIndians of North America -- Fiction
653 _aWestern stories
653 _aFrontier and pioneer life -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
653 _aWest (U.S.) -- Social life and customs -- Fiction
653 _aUnited States. Army -- Military life -- Fiction
653 _aSoldiers -- West (U.S.) -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20101
999 _c61386
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