Project Gutenberg 2010-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 201 Various Verschillende Various, Various Stories by American Authors, Volume 8 The brigade commander, by J.W. De Forest Split zephyr, by Henry A. Beers Zerviah hope, by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps The life-magnet, by Alvey A. Adee Osgood's predicament, by Elizabeth D.B. Stoddard. Produced by D Alexander, Juliet Sutherland and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Stories by American Authors, Volume 8" is a collection of short stories written in the late 19th century. This anthology features contributions from various authors, including "The Brigade Commander" by J. W. De Forest, which centers around military characters and their experiences during a battle, reflecting themes of duty, honor, and personal conflict. Each story offers a glimpse into American life and values at the time, showcasing a range of narrative styles and subjects. The beginning of "The Brigade Commander" introduces Colonel Waldron, a skilled but morally complex military leader who has earned the admiration of his regiment through victories in battle. The narrative unfolds on the eve of an engagement, capturing the tension among the soldiers and weaving in the personal dynamics of their relationships, particularly that of Adjutant Wallis and Colonel Gildersleeve, who discuss Waldron's questionable past as a reformed clergyman. As the story progresses, we see the preparations for battle intermixed with Waldron's inner struggles and the effect of past decisions on his present leadership. This opening lays the groundwork for the exploration of complex themes as the characters prepare to face the impending conflict on the battlefield. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31146/31146-h/images/frontis.jpg Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- Social life and customs -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: American Literature 332341 2025-10-12T15:16:26.103056 text/html 346104 2021-01-06T02:42:49 text/html 275759 2025-10-12T15:16:34.119959 application/epub+zip 279736 2025-10-12T15:16:29.619999 application/epub+zip 197718 2025-10-12T15:16:28.352976 application/epub+zip 458170 2025-10-12T15:16:37.428036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 434697 2025-10-12T15:16:33.265955 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346422 2022-09-14T10:28:04.972298 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299667 2025-10-12T15:16:25.483997 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299442 2021-01-06T02:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 299441 2021-01-06T02:42:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20337 2025-10-12T15:16:37.563969 application/rdf+xml 14854 2025-10-12T15:16:28.857984 image/jpeg 3544 2025-10-12T15:16:28.604979 image/jpeg 118648 2021-01-06T02:42:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 180242 2021-01-06T02:42:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 118604 2021-01-06T02:42:49 application/octet-stream application/zip 265406 2025-10-12T15:16:26.137015 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