Project Gutenberg 2008-10-04 Public domain in the USA. 128 Bone, Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) 1916 2006 Bone, Jesse Franklin Bone, J.F. Bone, J. F. (Jesse Franklin) Finlay, Virgil 1914 1971 Finlay A Question of Courage Produced from Amazing Stories December 1960. Produced by Greg Weeks, Stephen Blundell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "A Question of Courage" by Jesse F. Bone is a science fiction novel written in the mid-20th century. The book revolves around the tensions of command and morale aboard a Navy scout ship during a prolonged conflict in space, focusing on the experiences of Lieutenant Thomas Marsden as he navigates the challenges posed by a rigid commanding officer and the psychological toll of war. The story deeply explores themes of duty, leadership, and the fine line between cowardice and courage in times of conflict. In the narrative, Lieutenant Marsden joins the crew of the "Lachesis," a scout ship under the command of the infamous Commander Charles Augustus Chase, whom Marsden suspects lacks the fortitude necessary for leadership. As they prepare for an offensive mission against enemy forces, Marsden witnesses the crew's frustration and low morale stemming from Chase's strict adherence to protocol and his fear of combat. When a critical engagement with the enemy unfolds, Chase takes extreme measures to save the crew and secure victory, ultimately sacrificing himself in a heroic act that redefines Marsden's understanding of courage. The story culminates in a reflection on the price of survival and the complex nature of bravery, leaving readers with profound insights into human resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 84.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories War stories PS Text Science Fiction Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy Category: Novels 76644 2025-08-11T06:32:57.141599 text/html 73115 2008-10-04T11:59:16 text/html 364999 2025-08-11T06:33:02.511552 application/epub+zip 363976 2025-08-11T06:32:59.882637 application/epub+zip 88207 2025-08-11T06:32:58.681608 application/epub+zip 570485 2025-08-11T06:33:04.363564 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 561607 2025-08-11T06:33:01.730604 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 171111 2022-09-12T11:18:21.287966 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 68813 2025-08-11T06:32:56.853577 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 68658 2008-10-04T11:59:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 229011 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 55095 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 928395 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 99305 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 73279 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 72843 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 76180 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 77737 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 70668 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 71988 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 76530 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 76720 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 75163 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 76838 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 75183 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 76631 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 74062 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 70193 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 73588 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 1961873 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 103631 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 72244 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 72556 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 73730 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 39385 2008-09-07T14:18:00 application/octet-stream 39405 2025-08-11T06:33:04.525552 application/rdf+xml 13552 2025-08-11T06:32:59.186583 image/jpeg 3583 2025-08-11T06:32:58.935590 image/jpeg 293843 2008-10-04T11:59:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 27260 2008-10-04T11:59:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 364303 2025-08-11T06:32:57.175606 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