Project Gutenberg 2004-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 117 Churchill, Winston 1871 1947 Richard Carvel — Volume 08 Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Richard_Carvel Produced by David Widger "Richard Carvel — Volume 08" by Winston Churchill is a historical novel written during the late 19th century. The story follows Richard Carvel, a young man entangled in the tumultuous events of the American Revolutionary War, showcasing his romantic interests, personal turmoil, and the harsh realities of conflict. The opening of the narrative portrays Richard's grief following Mr. Swain's death and his complex feelings for Dorothy and Patty, two women pivotal in his life. As Richard prepares to depart for war, he is consumed by heartache and reflection, toggling between his responsibilities as a soldier and his affections—he grapples with the emerging tensions of patriotism against loyalty, underscored by his relationships. The setting transitions from personal loss to the looming specter of war, escalating into a conflict involving rich character dynamics, moral dilemmas, and a portrayal of camaraderie amidst the indifference of fate. As Richard prepares for battle, he feels the weight of his decisions and their implications for those he loves. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Fiction Maryland -- History -- Fiction PS Text Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 202420 2025-08-03T04:05:38.902690 text/html 202241 2025-01-09T19:06:02.495666 text/html 156671 2025-08-03T04:05:44.880579 application/epub+zip 158986 2025-08-03T04:05:41.673641 application/epub+zip 140901 2025-08-03T04:05:40.621606 application/epub+zip 288389 2025-08-03T04:05:47.338583 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 273024 2025-08-03T04:05:44.202631 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 231477 2022-09-03T07:05:07.469711 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 180251 2025-08-03T04:05:38.625641 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 180035 2020-12-28T19:42:34 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18084 2025-08-03T04:05:47.467576 application/rdf+xml 13435 2025-08-03T04:05:41.100627 image/jpeg 3594 2025-08-03T04:05:40.860613 image/jpeg 71749 2020-12-28T19:42:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 156771 2025-08-03T04:05:38.921620 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