Project Gutenberg 2016-04-28 Public domain in the USA. 182 Eggleston, George Cary 1839 1911 Copland, Charles Evelyn Byrd Produced by Giovanni Fini, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Evelyn Byrd" by George Cary Eggleston is a historical romance novel set during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative explores the lives and character of Virginians, with a particular focus on the experiences of the main characters amidst the challenges of war. The story introduces Captain Marshall Pollard and sergeant-major Owen Kilgariff, whose valor and humanity emerge as they confront the grim realities of battle while striving to protect others, including the titular character, Evelyn Byrd. At the start of the novel, the setting is established during a rainy day on the banks of the Rapidan River, where the Confederates prepare for an impending conflict. Captain Pollard and Kilgariff are introduced as they manage a battery and engage in skirmishes against Federal forces. The tension of war is palpable as they face moral dilemmas, including the necessity of destroying a friendly plantation home to eliminate a threat. During their actions, Kilgariff heroically rescues Evelyn Byrd from a burning house, showcasing both his bravery and the kindness that underlies their military duties. As the characters navigate the chaos of war, themes of sacrifice, heroism, and the profound effects of conflict on personal lives begin to unfold. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - American Browsing: Fiction Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: American Literature 572990 2025-06-20T17:54:34.005068 text/html 560950 2024-10-23T00:24:46 text/html 575411 2025-06-20T17:54:44.588962 application/epub+zip 572644 2025-06-20T17:54:35.915040 application/epub+zip 318176 2025-06-20T17:54:34.924033 application/epub+zip 709338 2025-06-20T17:54:50.785430 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 647162 2025-06-20T17:54:43.596973 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 393741 2022-09-23T16:33:01.907904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 511977 2025-06-20T17:54:33.049036 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 492129 2024-10-23T00:24:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16787 2025-06-20T17:54:50.958414 application/rdf+xml 21615 2025-06-20T17:54:35.040013 image/jpeg 3143 2025-06-20T17:54:34.980006 image/jpeg 494880 2025-06-20T17:54:34.076020 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