Project Gutenberg 2005-07-07 Public domain in the USA. 99 Munroe, Kirk 1850 1930 99004276 "Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War E-text prepared by Al Haines "Forward, March": A Tale of the Spanish-American War by Kirk Munroe is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Ridge Norris, a young man with aspirations toward heroism, who becomes embroiled in the tumult of the Spanish-American War after the destruction of the USS Maine. The book captures the fervor of wartime sentiment and the personal journey of its protagonist as he grapples with challenges both external and internal, ultimately aspiring to serve and honor his country. At the start of the novel, Ridge Norris is introduced as a flower-loving young man finding himself bewildered by the emotions surrounding the recent news of war. We see him torn between personal duties and the larger calling to serve, especially as he learns of the Maine's destruction. Ridge debates the character of a man named Herman Dodley, whom he perceives as of dubious moral fiber, while feeling the pull of history as war looms. The opening chapters soak the reader in the ambiance of pre-war America, with Ridge feeling a growing sense of purpose that will lead him to enlist. This initial segment sets the stage for our hero's transformation, as he navigates both familial expectations and the onset of a fierce conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 399056 2025-07-07T06:05:14.461763 text/html 385782 2020-12-11T22:10:14 text/html 412250 2025-07-07T06:05:22.895717 application/epub+zip 419486 2025-07-07T06:05:17.936793 application/epub+zip 212574 2025-07-07T06:05:16.676744 application/epub+zip 645359 2025-07-07T06:05:26.904724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613821 2025-07-07T06:05:22.048725 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 375800 2022-09-08T04:12:26.360347 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 362190 2025-07-07T06:05:13.628760 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361836 2020-12-11T22:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 361843 2020-12-11T22:10:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21537 2025-07-07T06:05:27.389735 application/rdf+xml 17071 2025-07-07T06:05:17.207776 image/jpeg 3720 2025-07-07T06:05:16.954763 image/jpeg 138794 2020-12-11T22:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 310950 2020-12-11T22:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 138767 2020-12-11T22:10:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 402556 2025-07-07T06:05:14.500844 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