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 Project Gutenberg 2016-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 460 Johnston, Mary 1870 1936 Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers) 1882 1945 Wyeth, Newell Convers Wyeth, N.C. 12025843 Cease firing KD Weeks and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Cease Firing" by Mary Johnston is a historical novel set during the tumultuous period of the American Civil War, likely written in the early 20th century. The book examines the harrowing experiences of soldiers and civilians amid the conflict, focusing on themes of duty, love, and loss. The narrative introduces the character Edward Cary, a private in the Confederate army, who navigates the challenges of war while grappling with personal emotions and relationships. The opening of the novel sets a richly detailed backdrop of the Mississippi River in December 1862, illustrating a landscape transformed by the ravages of war. Edward Cary's detachment, caught in the mud and rain, faces both physical exhaustion and emotional turmoil as they march towards the dangerous front lines. The text captures the camaraderie and humor among the soldiers amid the adversity, while also introducing Cary's thoughts of home and love, particularly centering on Désirée Gaillard, a strong-willed woman striving to protect her home and people from the floodwaters of both nature and war. This early section effectively establishes the mood and tension of the story, promising a blend of personal and historical narratives in the chapters to come. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Historical fiction United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Confederate States of America. Army -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 1152082 2025-07-21T04:16:24.040077 text/html 1135497 2024-10-23T00:36:46 text/html 5498400 2025-07-21T04:16:39.672011 application/epub+zip 5492184 2025-07-21T04:16:27.248057 application/epub+zip 551953 2025-07-21T04:16:25.167098 application/epub+zip 4715925 2025-07-21T04:16:48.670042 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 4650861 2025-07-21T04:16:37.524031 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 723635 2022-09-23T19:17:26.844569 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1081275 2025-07-21T04:16:22.193074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1061527 2024-10-23T00:36:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18232 2025-07-21T04:16:48.822955 application/rdf+xml 12227 2025-07-21T04:16:25.295061 image/jpeg 2069 2025-07-21T04:16:25.233063 image/jpeg 8122873 2025-07-21T04:16:24.198068 application/octet-stream application/zip en.wikipedia en.wikipedia