Project Gutenberg 2006-05-12 Public domain in the USA. 80 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 Peace Manoeuvres Produced by Don Lainson; David Widger "Peace Manoeuvres" by Richard Harding Davis is a fictional novella set in the early 20th century, during a playful depiction of war among local militias. The book chronicles the humorous and romantic escapades of a young soldier, Private Lathrop, who is torn between his duty as a scout and his affection for Beatrice Farrar, a woman he seeks to impress. This light-hearted narrative revolves around themes of love, duty, and the absurdity of war, blending military adventure with romantic comedy. The story unfolds as Private Lathrop finds himself in a predicament while scouting for enemy forces in the fictional context of a war game. Rather than focusing solely on his military obligations, Lathrop's thoughts are consumed by his desire for Beatrice, prompting a series of comical encounters and misunderstandings. When he is captured by two hapless enemy soldiers posing as invaders, Lathrop cleverly turns the tables, showcasing his resourcefulness. Amidst the antics of amateur soldiers and the ensuing chaos, the narrative culminates in a mixture of humor and tension that tests Lathrop's character, ultimately leading to a heartfelt resolution between him and Beatrice as they confront dangers together. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Romance Category: Humour Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 70110 2025-07-01T10:49:29.843514 text/html 69462 2021-01-27T17:41:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 23524 2021-01-27T17:41:22 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 99645 2025-07-01T10:49:34.627493 application/epub+zip 98431 2025-07-01T10:49:32.450517 application/epub+zip 82035 2025-07-01T10:49:31.392511 application/epub+zip 210740 2025-07-01T10:49:36.197512 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203773 2025-07-01T10:49:33.995547 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 173549 2022-09-01T12:29:57.999301 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 57803 2025-07-01T10:49:29.587519 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57672 2016-09-26T11:48:24 text/plain; charset=utf-8 22098 2016-09-26T11:50:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 56337 2006-05-12T09:28:44 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21905 2006-05-12T09:28:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20219 2025-07-01T10:49:36.316485 application/rdf+xml 15094 2025-07-01T10:49:31.878507 image/jpeg 3666 2025-07-01T10:49:31.635520 image/jpeg 100467 2025-07-01T10:49:29.849538 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