Project Gutenberg 2008-07-02 Public domain in the USA. 184 Page, Thomas Nelson 1853 1922 The Burial of the Guns My cousin Fanny -- The burial of the guns -- The gray jacket of "No. 4" -- Miss Dangerlie's roses -- How the captain made Christmas -- Little Darby. Produced by A. Light, Sherrie Settle and David Widger "The Burial of the Guns" by Thomas Nelson Page is a historical fiction novel likely written in the late 19th century. It delves into the aftermath of the Civil War, focusing on the emotional and social ramifications of surrender and the transition back to civilian life, particularly through the experiences of Southern soldiers and their commanders. The opening introduces readers to complex characters, such as the old Colonel and his battery of soldiers, who grapple with pride, duty, and the loss of their former identities as they face the end of the war. At the start of the narrative, the story revolves around the old Colonel and his battery stationed at a crucial mountain pass after the war's conclusion. As soldiers adjust to the fact that General Lee has surrendered at Appomattox, the Colonel's leadership is put to the test. He faces the painful decision of preventing their guns from being captured, reflecting on the bonds formed between the men throughout the war. The opening conveys this sense of duty and camaraderie as the Colonel prepares to bury the guns to preserve their legacy, while the soldiers express their sorrow at their collective fate and their commitment to uphold the values they fought for within the new landscape of their post-war life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Short stories United States -- Social life and customs -- 19th century -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 360714 2025-07-01T05:01:16.766634 text/html 368143 2021-01-28T00:56:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 124150 2021-01-28T00:56:12 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 196291 2025-07-01T05:01:22.004104 application/epub+zip 199603 2025-07-01T05:01:18.472132 application/epub+zip 199604 2025-07-01T05:01:17.403133 application/epub+zip 364234 2025-07-01T05:01:24.791093 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 346748 2025-07-01T05:01:21.368139 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 302628 2022-09-01T05:23:52.790040 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 320155 2025-07-01T05:01:16.376661 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 320016 2016-10-03T06:52:06 text/plain; charset=utf-8 118946 2016-10-03T06:55:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 316098 2008-07-01T18:35:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 118382 2008-07-01T18:37:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21068 2025-07-01T05:01:24.914091 application/rdf+xml 13995 2025-07-01T05:01:17.887143 image/jpeg 3938 2025-07-01T05:01:17.643176 image/jpeg 191842 2025-07-01T05:01:16.795631 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