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050 4 _aPS
100 1 _aMcCutcheon, George Barr,
_d1866-1928
245 1 0 _aShot With Crimson
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2017
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2017-02-03
508 _aProduced by David Widger from page images generously provided by the Internet Archive
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aNew York (N.Y.) -- Fiction
653 _aSpy stories
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Fiction
700 1 _aGruger, Frederic Rodrigo,
_d1871-1953
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/54099
999 _c94933
_d94933