Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam by Emerson
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"Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam" by Alice B. Emerson is a fiction novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows Ruth Fielding, a determined young woman whose life takes a patriotic turn as she volunteers for the Red Cross during World War I, preparing to support soldiers heading to the front lines. The narrative explores themes of female empowerment, the spirit of
service, and the emotional toll of war on families and communities. The opening of the story introduces us to Ruth, who is packing a box for the local Red Cross chapter as she grapples with her friend Helen's distress over her brother Tom's decision to enlist. Ruth’s uncle, Jabez, displays unexpected enthusiasm for the war, sharing his own experience as a soldier from the Civil War, emphasizing a sense of duty. As Ruth and her friends become increasingly involved in war support efforts, the dialogue hints at the community's reluctance and skepticism toward the war, particularly represented by a character named Mrs. Mantel, who seems to undermine the Red Cross's importance. This sets the stage for a tale of activism, friendship, and the quest for meaningful contributions amid the turbulence of wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Emerson, Alice B. |
|---|---|
| Title | Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam |
| Credits |
Produced by Roger Frank, David Edwards and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 83.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Patriotism -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | France -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Fielding, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 36395 |
| Release Date | Jun 12, 2011 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 500 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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