Project Gutenberg 2021-07-22 Public domain in the USA. 133 Grier, Sydney C. 1868 1933 Gregg, Hilda Caroline The Advanced-Guard an anonymous Project Gutenberg volunteer. "The Advanced-Guard" by Sydney C. Grier is a novel written in the early 20th century. This book is set during the period of British colonial rule in India, and it explores themes of military duty, personal relationships, and the complexities of life in a frontier outpost. The central characters include Lady Haigh, a determined and resourceful woman, her husband Sir Dugald Haigh, and Major Keeling, who acts as a commanding officer—each grappling with their personal dilemmas amidst the backdrop of the socio-political landscape. The opening of the novel introduces readers to the newly established port of Bab-us-Sahel, highlighting the challenges and dangers of colonial life in Khemistan. Lady Haigh's strong personality is immediately evident as she engages in a spirited discussion with her husband about the implications of their roles in this harsh environment. Their conversation revolves around Lady Haigh's kind intentions to bring a friend to the frontier, which leads to tension with Major Keeling, who is not inclined to include women in military affairs. The dynamics between the characters hint at deeper themes of love, sacrifice, and the challenges of maintaining personal morals in a tumultuous colonial setting. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 77.7 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Soldiers -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction British -- Asia -- Fiction PR Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Novels Category: British Literature 681456 2025-07-26T07:13:45.392667 text/html 663606 2024-10-18T15:05:49 text/html 493185 2025-07-26T07:13:52.395665 application/epub+zip 502319 2025-07-26T07:13:46.321670 application/epub+zip 332376 2025-07-26T07:13:45.870656 application/epub+zip 689080 2025-07-26T07:13:57.239609 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 658639 2025-07-26T07:13:52.001676 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 489133 2022-09-29T16:31:56.898171 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 653402 2025-07-26T07:13:44.402706 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 633667 2024-10-18T15:05:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16859 2025-07-26T07:13:57.364592 application/rdf+xml 15010 2025-07-26T07:13:45.978673 image/jpeg 2484 2025-07-26T07:13:45.924690 image/jpeg 483780 2025-07-26T07:13:45.454722 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