Project Gutenberg 2006-06-03 Public domain in the USA. 385 Connor, Ralph 1860 1937 Gordon, Charles William The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land Donald Lainson and David Widger "The Sky Pilot in No Man's Land" by Ralph Connor is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely during the First World War era. The story revolves around Barry Dunbar, a young man on a journey of self-discovery and faith as he grapples with his role as a missionary amid the backdrop of a drastically changing world. The characters, particularly Barry and his father Richard, are portrayed with depth as they navigate their relationships and the challenges posed by their diverse interactions with various people, including an adventurous American family and the local community. The opening of the novel introduces us to a tense yet intriguing scene involving Barry, who impressively takes a diving leap from a rock into a river, catching the attention of both his father and a young woman nearby. This initial encounter establishes Barry's athleticism and charming nature, while also highlighting the budding relationship with Paula, the daughter of an American oil explorer. The chapter smoothly transitions between their interactions, giving insight into Barry's character as a missionary and suggesting themes of adventure, friendship, and the struggle between societal expectations and personal aspirations. Overall, the opening sets the stage for an exploration of faith, identity, and moral choices against the backdrop of a world at war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Adventure Category: Novels 746701 2025-08-02T07:04:30.326085 text/html 792844 2021-03-04T17:48:24 text/html 331695 2025-08-02T07:04:40.673990 application/epub+zip 342693 2025-08-02T07:04:33.653048 application/epub+zip 329093 2025-08-02T07:04:32.343063 application/epub+zip 621868 2025-08-02T07:04:46.038948 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 581434 2025-08-02T07:04:39.826995 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 545511 2022-09-02T09:14:49.504753 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 629971 2025-08-02T07:04:28.392045 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 629929 2021-03-04T17:51:07 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18491 2025-08-02T07:04:46.177955 application/rdf+xml 15708 2025-08-02T07:04:32.871025 image/jpeg 3921 2025-08-02T07:04:32.604075 image/jpeg 233732 2021-03-04T17:51:54 application/octet-stream application/zip 248676 2021-03-04T17:52:17 application/octet-stream application/zip 323926 2025-08-02T07:04:30.377073 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