Project Gutenberg 2005-08-20 Public domain in the USA. 175 King, Charles 1844 1933 The Deserter Produced by Suzanne Shell, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Deserter" by Capt. Charles King, U.S.A., is a historical novel likely written in the late 19th century. Set in the American frontier during a time of military tension and conflict with Indigenous tribes, the narrative likely follows various characters within the cavalry and infantry, particularly focusing on issues of honor, duty, and societal expectations faced by soldiers. At the start of the story, we are introduced to an army column traveling through the Northwest, where tensions rise as they anticipate confrontations with Sioux tribes. Under the command of various officers, the narrative captures the struggles and grit of frontier life, emphasizing the unique dynamics between soldiers, civilians, and native peoples against the backdrop of impending conflict. Key characters, such as the spirited Lieutenant Hayne and the seasoned Captain Hull, are positioned amid intricate military maneuvers, providing a glimpse into their backgrounds and interpersonal conflicts, particularly focusing on Hayne’s youthful exuberance and the established military hierarchy that challenges him. This opening sets up a tale of camaraderie, skirmishes, and the personal choices faced by individuals in a tumultuous historical setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en United States. Army -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 448604 2025-08-07T07:40:10.119756 text/html 451888 2020-12-12T10:51:15 text/html 229499 2025-08-07T07:40:16.570728 application/epub+zip 235964 2025-08-07T07:40:11.829746 application/epub+zip 235964 2025-08-07T07:40:10.754735 application/epub+zip 393224 2025-08-07T07:40:20.621683 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366130 2025-08-07T07:40:15.930724 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 340971 2022-09-08T06:10:31.292066 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 429380 2025-08-07T07:40:09.498765 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429259 2020-12-12T10:51:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 429250 2020-12-12T10:51:15 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20547 2025-08-07T07:40:20.751675 application/rdf+xml 9227 2025-08-07T07:40:11.246722 image/jpeg 2631 2025-08-07T07:40:11.000733 image/jpeg 164985 2020-12-12T10:51:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 170253 2020-12-12T10:51:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 164941 2020-12-12T10:51:16 application/octet-stream application/zip 225727 2025-08-07T07:40:10.157721 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