Project Gutenberg 2003-11-01 Public domain in the USA. 152 Stevenson, Burton Egbert 1872 1962 Stevenson, Burton E. A Soldier of Virginia: A Tale of Colonel Washington and Braddock's Defeat E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, Mary Meehan, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Soldier of Virginia: A Tale of Colonel Washington and Braddock's Defeat" by Burton Egbert Stevenson is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The narrative unfolds around the character of Tom Stewart, a young officer in the Virginia troops, as he navigates the tensions between provincial and regular soldiers during the lead-up to a significant military campaign. Central to the story is Tom's relationship with Colonel George Washington, who acts as a mentor, and his experiences leading up to and following Braddock's defeat in the French and Indian War. The opening portion of the book introduces us to Tom Stewart and the conflict he faces with Lieutenant Allen, an officer from the British regulars. After a heated exchange that escalates to a duel challenge, Tom's bravery and pride come to the fore, demonstrating his commitment to honor and to the reputation of Virginia's soldiers. As tensions simmer, Colonel Washington intervenes, urging restraint and further illustrating his leadership qualities. The chapter sets the stage for an exploration of themes such as courage, loyalty, and the struggle for respect within a multicultural military landscape during a turbulent time in American history. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Historical fiction Biographical fiction Virginia -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 -- Fiction Soldiers -- Fiction Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Fiction Braddock's Campaign, 1755 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 509790 2025-08-04T11:08:55.863808 text/html 509796 509625 2024-11-05T03:52:13.923243 2023-10-05T04:58:05.196830 text/html text/html 297337 2025-08-04T11:09:05.087692 application/epub+zip 303946 2025-08-04T11:08:59.519708 application/epub+zip 255394 2025-08-04T11:08:58.234727 application/epub+zip 636071 2025-08-04T11:09:09.363145 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 598680 2025-08-04T11:09:04.068710 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 427692 2022-09-05T06:54:28.540444 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467953 2025-08-04T11:08:55.450718 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 447915 2024-10-28T17:37:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18151 2025-08-04T11:09:09.494229 application/rdf+xml 26242 2025-08-04T11:08:58.742691 image/jpeg 4875 2025-08-04T11:08:58.485705 image/jpeg 294618 2025-08-04T11:08:55.903763 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia