Project Gutenberg 2011-07-10 Public domain in the USA. 136 Gue, Belle Willey 1860 Gue, Belle W. An American Produced by Roberta Staehlin, David Garcia, Charlene Taylor, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "An American" by Belle Willey Gue is a novel written in the early 20th century. The story is set against the backdrop of the Spanish-American War, highlighting the themes of patriotism, personal liberty, and the moral complexities of war. The protagonist, Ruth Wakefield, is the daughter of a U.S. Consul in Cuba who, after loss and heartbreak, navigates her conflicting emotions while aiding in the liberation of political prisoners, all while uncovering the nature of love and betrayal surrounding her. The opening of the novel introduces Ruth Wakefield's life in Cuba and her deepening involvement in the turmoil of the island, showcasing her loneliness after losing her parents and her burgeoning ties to Father Felix, a sympathetic priest. As the story unfolds, Ruth grapples with her secret marriage to a man entangled in political strife, set against her desire to free prisoners and support the Cuban people's quest for justice. Esther, the political prisoner’s lover, adds to the emotional complexity as Ruth's journey intertwines with hers, leading to a deep exploration of love, loyalty, and the challenges posed by personal and national conflicts. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/36679/36679-h/images/title.jpg Reading ease score: 57.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Fiction Americans -- Cuba -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: American Literature 387236 2025-07-15T04:43:38.219841 text/html 385102 2011-07-10T16:26:50 text/html 213185 2025-07-15T04:43:44.266799 application/epub+zip 218055 2025-07-15T04:43:40.087810 application/epub+zip 218055 2025-07-15T04:43:38.945802 application/epub+zip 389250 2025-07-15T04:43:47.519773 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361897 2025-07-15T04:43:43.348770 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 328925 2022-09-16T16:53:06.579913 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 373709 2025-07-15T04:43:37.753804 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373590 2011-07-10T16:26:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 373582 2011-07-10T16:26:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21643 2025-07-15T04:43:47.646737 application/rdf+xml 13025 2025-07-15T04:43:39.425779 image/jpeg 3337 2025-07-15T04:43:39.184779 image/jpeg 137009 2011-07-10T16:26:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 141768 2011-07-10T16:26:52 application/octet-stream application/zip 136976 2011-07-10T16:26:50 application/octet-stream application/zip 209454 2025-07-15T04:43:38.253786 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