Project Gutenberg 2005-11-26 Public domain in the USA. 183 Lloyd, Nelson 1873 1933 Lloyd, Nelson McAllister The Soldier of the Valley E-text prepared by Al Haines "The Soldier of the Valley" by Nelson Lloyd is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around Mark Hope, a soldier who has returned home after losing a leg in battle but is greeted with warmth and celebration from the townsfolk of Black Log. As he adjusts to life back in the valley, he grapples with his identity as a war hero and a newfound life limitation, while also being drawn to the complexities of the people around him, including his younger brother Tim and the captivating Mary Warden. The opening of the novel introduces Mark as a soldier transformed into a kind of hero despite his physical limitations. He reflects on his earlier life in the valley and his yearning for adventure, along with the experiences of war that have brought him back, albeit a changed man. As he arrives, he is welcomed by friends and family who celebrate his return, yet Mark feels the weight of their kindness mingled with an unexpected pity. Through his interactions with townspeople, learning about their lives, and absorbing their lengthy congratulations, Mark begins to navigate his new reality at home. The tone captures a sense of nostalgia and uncertainty as he also finds himself intrigued by Mary, a recent acquaintance with ties to the local preacher, hinting at themes of love, loss, and adaptation in the wake of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 90.2 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en Pennsylvania -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 361793 2025-10-07T10:09:21.637218 text/html 350845 2020-12-13T07:02:05 text/html 1449653 2025-10-07T10:09:28.251190 application/epub+zip 1454173 2025-10-07T10:09:23.589217 application/epub+zip 207091 2025-10-07T10:09:22.384230 application/epub+zip 1618026 2025-10-07T10:09:31.731199 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1599418 2025-10-07T10:09:27.440234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 311075 2022-09-08T09:31:47.804102 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323010 2025-10-07T10:09:20.504211 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 322864 2020-12-13T07:02:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18010 2025-10-07T10:09:31.865190 application/rdf+xml 12970 2025-10-07T10:09:22.889230 image/jpeg 3871 2025-10-07T10:09:22.637196 image/jpeg 1347076 2020-12-13T07:02:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 123695 2020-12-13T07:02:05 application/octet-stream application/zip 1413427 2025-10-07T10:09:21.743254 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