Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 144 Davis, Richard Harding 1864 1916 Ranson's Folly Ranson's folly -- The bar sinister -- A derelict -- La lettre d'amour -- In the fog. Produced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Ranson's Folly" by Richard Harding Davis is a novel written during the late 19th century. Set against the backdrop of a military outpost, it intricately weaves themes of adventure, romance, and the complexities of military life. The story centers on Lieutenant Ranson, who struggles with the monotony of garrison life while harboring aspirations for excitement and honor, ultimately leading to a dramatic turn of events. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Fort Crockett, where Lieutenant Ranson and other officers dine under the unique auspices of Mary Cahill, the post-trader's daughter. Ranson is characterized as a restless spirit yearning for action and adventure, particularly after returning from the vibrant conflicts in the Philippines. His flirtations with Mary and rebellious stances towards military decorum set the stage for a sequence of events involving a mock robbery that spirals into a real crisis when a paymaster is held up. The chapter presents a rich tapestry of characters, including Mary, who balances her loyalty to the army with her affection for Ranson, while her father’s mysterious and potentially dangerous past hints at deeper intrigue. As the plot unfolds, it becomes evident that Ranson's pursuits may have significant and unintended consequences, leading to questions of honor, loyalty, and love within the regiment. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.1 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Romance Category: Adventure Category: Novels Category: American Literature 501086 2025-07-03T04:58:10.971247 text/html 517262 2021-01-27T04:51:46 text/html 243639 2025-07-03T04:58:18.277190 application/epub+zip 248792 2025-07-03T04:58:13.652201 application/epub+zip 247069 2025-07-03T04:58:12.497182 application/epub+zip 433675 2025-07-03T04:58:21.830149 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 408776 2025-07-03T04:58:17.573151 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 371644 2022-09-03T08:14:10.949184 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 438558 2025-07-03T04:58:10.273171 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 438422 2018-03-04T14:38:18 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 431759 2013-04-11T16:06:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20598 2025-07-03T04:58:21.958113 application/rdf+xml 13241 2025-07-03T04:58:12.994186 image/jpeg 3532 2025-07-03T04:58:12.747167 image/jpeg 163310 2018-03-19T11:08:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 170834 2021-01-27T04:51:46 application/octet-stream application/zip 162501 2013-04-11T16:07:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 239614 2025-07-03T04:58:11.007232 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