Project Gutenberg 2003-01-01 Public domain in the USA. 142 Ray, Anna Chapin 1865 1945 Ray, Fan Fuller, Hamilton Brock On the Firing Line Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. HTML version by Al Haines. "On the Firing Line" by Anna Chapin Ray and Hamilton Brock Fuller is a historical novel written during the early 20th century and set against the backdrop of the Second Boer War in South Africa. The story primarily follows Harvard Weldon, a young Canadian who chooses to leave his comfortable life behind to serve as a soldier. The narrative begins with Weldon's journey on a ship to Cape Town, where he is drawn to fellow passenger Ethel Dent, who is lively and spirited, yet closely guarded by her professional chaperon. The beginning of the novel introduces the reader to Weldon and Ethel during their ocean voyage, showcasing their witty banter and the developing chemistry between them. Ethel's guarded disposition begins to thaw as she interacts with Weldon, revealing her more vivacious and thoughtful side under the perceived constraints of her upbringing. As they approach their destination, themes of adventure, duty, and personal discovery are established, hinting at the challenges that await Weldon as he heads to the front lines of war. The dynamic between the characters sets the stage for further exploration of love, honor, and the harsh realities of conflict, leaving the reader eager to witness how these relationships will evolve in the face of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en South Africa -- Fiction South African War, 1899-1902 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: Novels 416444 2025-07-02T07:57:36.994340 text/html 406349 2021-01-08T21:39:53 text/html 227158 2025-07-02T07:57:44.647312 application/epub+zip 235112 2025-07-02T07:57:39.735352 application/epub+zip 216013 2025-07-02T07:57:38.598338 application/epub+zip 406396 2025-07-02T07:57:48.218325 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 392783 2025-07-02T07:57:43.951341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 367692 2022-09-02T10:47:34.002790 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 380796 2025-07-02T07:57:35.896348 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 380778 2021-01-08T21:39:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19021 2025-07-02T07:57:48.350276 application/rdf+xml 11868 2025-07-02T07:57:39.113337 image/jpeg 3131 2025-07-02T07:57:38.851344 image/jpeg 150666 2021-01-08T21:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 147182 2021-01-08T21:39:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 222635 2025-07-02T07:57:37.025389 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