Project Gutenberg 2005-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 249 Patten, William 1868 1936 Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2 P. F. Collier & Son, 1905 The Brigade Commander, by J. W. Deforest -- Who Was She?, by Bayard Taylor -- Mademoiselle Olympe Zabriski, by Thomas Bailey Aldrich -- Brother Sebastian's Friendship, by Harold Frederic -- A Good-For-Nothing, by Hjalmar Hjorth Boyesen -- The Idyl Of Red Gulch, by Bret Harte -- Crutch, The Page, by George Alfred Townsend ("Gath") -- In Each Other's Shoes, by George Parsons Lathrop -- The Denver Express, by A. A. Hayes -- Jaune D'antimoine, by Thomas Allibone Janvier -- Ole 'Stracted, by Thomas Nelson Page -- Our Consul At Carlsruhe, by F. J. Stimson ("J. S. Of Dale"). Produced by Michael Gray "Short Story Classics (American) Vol. 2" by William Patten is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. This anthology features a variety of narratives from notable American authors, showcasing themes of life, identity, love, and the complexities of human emotions against the backdrop of America’s rich cultural tapestry. The opening of the anthology introduces one of its featured stories, "The Brigade Commander" by J.W. De Forest, which is set during the Civil War. The narrative follows Colonel Waldron, a complex figure admired for his military prowess but steeped in personal turmoil, as he prepares for battle with his regiment. Meanwhile, intimate tensions build between Waldron and Captain Fitz Hugh, who share a complicated past involving love and betrayal, setting up a high-stakes scenario filled with impending conflict, not just on the battlefield but also in their intertwined personal lives. The stage is set for a vivid exploration of camaraderie, duty, and the moral dilemmas faced by soldiers in war, which resonates throughout De Forest's storytelling. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.1 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 542300 2025-08-07T07:39:59.270827 text/html 536734 2020-12-12T10:51:08 text/html 354756 2025-08-07T07:40:05.234751 application/epub+zip 359509 2025-08-07T07:40:00.055843 application/epub+zip 251488 2025-08-07T07:39:59.654790 application/epub+zip 514942 2025-08-07T07:40:09.160748 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 471036 2025-08-07T07:40:04.593745 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361488 2022-09-08T06:10:14.448937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 520880 2025-08-07T07:39:58.505817 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 521215 2020-12-12T10:51:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18466 2025-08-07T07:40:09.293750 application/rdf+xml 16965 2025-08-07T07:39:59.740779 image/jpeg 2842 2025-08-07T07:39:59.697786 image/jpeg 343187 2020-12-12T10:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 206626 2020-12-12T10:51:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 345909 2025-08-07T07:39:59.327767 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