The Colonel's Daughter
- Or Winning His Spurs (1882)
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- Paperback
- Sideantal:
- 454
- Udgivet:
- 10. september 2010
- Størrelse:
- 152x229x23 mm.
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- 603 g.
- 2-3 uger.
- 25. november 2024
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Beskrivelse af The Colonel's Daughter
The Colonel's Daughter: Or Winning His Spurs is a novel written by Charles King and first published in 1882. The story follows the life of a young woman named Marion Berkley, who is the daughter of a wealthy and respected colonel in the United States Army. Marion is beautiful, intelligent, and well-educated, but she is also headstrong and independent, which causes her father to worry about her future.Marion falls in love with a young lieutenant named Jack Winthrop, who is stationed at her father's army post. Jack is a brave and honorable soldier, but he is also poor and has no social standing, which makes him an unsuitable match for Marion in her father's eyes. Despite her father's objections, Marion continues to see Jack and eventually they become engaged.When a group of Apache Indians attack the army post, Jack distinguishes himself in battle and earns the respect of Marion's father. He also proves his worth as a soldier and a man, which convinces the colonel to give his blessing to the marriage. The novel ends with Marion and Jack getting married and starting their life together as a happy and devoted couple.The Colonel's Daughter: Or Winning His Spurs is a romantic and adventurous novel that explores themes of love, loyalty, and social class in the context of the American West during the late 19th century. It is a classic example of the popular genre of ""Western romance"" that was popular during this time period.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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