Project Gutenberg 2005-07-01 Public domain in the USA. 294 Cooke, John Esten 1830 1886 Effingham, C. Todkill, Anas Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins. Final Memoirs of a Staff Officer Serving in Virginia. from the Mss. of Colonel Surry, of Eagle's Nest. Text file produced by Eric Eldred, Marvin A. Hodges and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team HTML file produced by David Widger "Mohun; Or, the Last Days of Lee and His Paladins" by John Esten Cooke is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The book explores the final days of the Confederate Army during the American Civil War, focusing particularly on the adventures of cavalry officer J.E.B. Stuart and his experiences leading up to the significant battle of Gettysburg. Through the protagonist Colonel Surry, who serves on Stuart's staff, the narrative unveils themes of loyalty, valor, and the complexities of war. At the start of the novel, the reader is introduced to Colonel Surry reflecting on his past experiences and the imminent challenges faced by the Confederate forces. The opening slice of the story captures a cavalry review led by Stuart in June 1863, showcasing the pomp and adrenaline of military life before the chaos of battle. Amidst this atmosphere, Colonel Surry receives orders from Stuart, hinting at their dynamic relationship, and is soon caught up in a dramatic reconnaissance ride. The narrative is rich with vivid descriptions of military life, the personalities of key figures such as Stuart and Lee, and foreshadows the impending tragedy of war that will befall these soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en War stories United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Virginia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Category: Historical Novels Category: American Literature 1210701 2025-07-04T05:49:33.950789 text/html 1282146 2021-02-26T00:09:04 text/html 506813 2025-07-04T05:49:50.545702 application/epub+zip 531289 2025-07-04T05:49:38.539787 application/epub+zip 509695 2025-07-04T05:49:36.620798 application/epub+zip 1018973 2025-07-04T05:49:59.841635 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 907000 2025-07-04T05:49:48.968707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 766472 2022-09-04T10:21:01.418933 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1004100 2025-07-04T05:49:29.744859 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1003978 2016-11-03T12:07:08 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 988194 2013-06-03T09:51:10 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 988185 2013-06-03T09:50:58 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 23291 2025-07-04T05:49:59.985639 application/rdf+xml 17830 2025-07-04T05:49:37.173748 image/jpeg 4041 2025-07-04T05:49:36.894751 image/jpeg 380714 2016-11-03T12:10:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 378418 2013-06-03T09:51:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 406532 2021-02-26T00:09:08 application/octet-stream application/zip 378325 2013-06-03T09:51:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 483599 2025-07-04T05:49:34.030844 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