| Author |
King, Charles, 1844-1933 |
| Title |
Found in the Philippines: The Story of a Woman's Letters
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 74.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
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| Summary |
"Found in the Philippines: The Story of a Woman's Letters" by Captain Charles King is a historical fiction novel written in the late 19th century. The narrative is set during the Spanish-American War, primarily focusing on the experiences of young soldiers stationed at the Presidio in San Francisco as they prepare to embark for the Philippines. The story weaves together themes of adventure, personal ambition, and the blossoming of romantic relationships amid the backdrop of military life and duty. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the tense anticipation at division headquarters as soldiers await orders for deployment. In this atmosphere, we meet Lieutenant Billy Gray, a young and charismatic officer whose past at college and personal aspirations unfold against the excitement of impending military action. The narrative highlights his interactions with fellow officers and the arrival of women from the East seeking a runaway, which introduces potential romantic interests that complicate the machinations of duty and desire. As preparations for a review take place, the story sets the stage for both the military challenges and the personal journeys of the characters involved. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature
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| Subject |
Philippines -- Fiction
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
25884 |
| Release Date |
Jun 23, 2008 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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