Found in the Philippines: The Story of a Woman's Letters

"Found in the Philippines: The Story of a Woman's Letters" by Captain Charles King is a historical fiction set during the Spanish-American War, following young soldiers at the Presidio in San Francisco preparing to deploy to the Philippines. Themes of adventure, personal ambition, and romance are explored through military duty, starting with the tense atmosphere at division headquarters as soldiers await orders, and introduces Lieutenant Billy Gray, a young officer with college aspirations amidst impending military action. Romantic entanglements complicate duty and desire, as women searching for a runaway arrive, setting the stage for military challenges and characters' personal journeys.