"Peace Manoeuvres" by Richard Harding Davis is a humorous story about a young soldier named Private Lathrop during a mock war between local militias, where love and duty clash amid comical misadventures. As Lathrop scouts for the "enemy," his mind is more on winning the heart of Beatrice Farrar than on military strategy, leading to a series of funny situations and misunderstandings. Despite his romantic preoccupations, Lathrop proves his cleverness when captured by posing enemy soldiers and turns the tables on them. The story builds to a climax filled with humor and suspense, testing Lathrop’s character and culminating in a heartfelt moment with Beatrice as they face danger together, blending light-hearted military adventure with charming romantic comedy.
Peace Manoeuvres
By Richard Harding Davis
Amidst a war game, a soldier's quest to impress a girl leads to hilarious mishaps and unexpected bravery.
Summary
About the AuthorRichard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
Richard Harding Davis was an American journalist and writer of fiction and drama, known foremost as the first American war correspondent to cover the Spanish–American War, the Second Boer War, and World War I. His writing greatly assisted the political career of Theodore Roosevelt. He also played a major role in the evolution of the American magazine. His influence extended to the world of fashion, and he is credited with making the clean-shaven look popular among men at the turn of the 20th century.
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