Project Gutenberg 2000-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 341 Kipling, Rudyard 1865 1936 Kipling, R. (Rudyard) Kipling, Joseph Rudyard Soldiers Three - Part 2 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soldiers_Three "Love-o'women" -- The big drunk draf' -- The mutiny of the Mavericks -- The man who was -- Only a subaltern -- In the matter of a private -- The lost legion -- The drums of the fore and aft -- Judson and the Empire -- A conference of the powers. Produced by Bill Stoddard and David Widger "Soldiers Three - Part 2" by Rudyard Kipling is a collection of stories written during the late 19th century. This work delves into the lives of British soldiers in colonial India, exploring themes of camaraderie, duty, and the complexities of soldiering amid the backdrop of the British Empire. The narratives often focus on characters like Sergeant Mulvaney, Private Ortheris, and other interesting figures who navigate the challenges and absurdities of military life. The opening portion of the text presents a gripping narrative about a murder in the barracks, where Sergeant Raines shoots a corporal, Mackie, after a heated confrontation. The aftermath reveals the tension among the soldiers and sets in motion a trial that would scrutinize Raines' motives. The story unfolds through the perspective of a commentator who anticipates the complications of the trial while observing the reactions of other soldiers and the community. Notably, characters like Ortheris and Terence provide insights into military life, reflecting on camaraderie and the darker aspects of human behavior, namely revenge and regret, as they grapple with the consequences of violence and the burdens of duty. Through vivid descriptions and dialogues, Kipling offers readers a poignant exploration of the psychological toll that such incidents take on individuals amidst their allegiance to the Empire. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 79.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Soldiers -- Fiction Short stories, English PR Text Category: Short Stories Category: British Literature 445740 2025-07-01T12:11:43.772010 text/html 459250 2021-01-27T15:42:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 160049 2021-01-27T15:42:38 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 234941 2025-07-01T12:11:50.795956 application/epub+zip 240120 2025-07-01T12:11:46.367996 application/epub+zip 234518 2025-07-01T12:11:45.239910 application/epub+zip 407030 2025-07-01T12:11:54.254971 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 386002 2025-07-01T12:11:50.122920 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 347431 2022-09-01T14:14:51.157619 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 388747 2025-07-01T12:11:43.185961 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 388515 2018-03-09T10:58:20 text/plain; charset=utf-8 152952 2018-03-18T12:28:10 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 383584 2012-07-21T13:29:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152381 2012-07-21T13:31:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20970 2025-07-01T12:11:54.389933 application/rdf+xml 12477 2025-07-01T12:11:45.739982 image/jpeg 3457 2025-07-01T12:11:45.485991 image/jpeg 229286 2025-07-01T12:11:43.804997 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