"Soldiers of Fortune" by Richard Harding Davis is a story that introduces Alice Langham, a woman from New York high society who craves a deeper connection than her social life offers, and Robert Clay, a cowboy grappling with the differences between the rich and working class. The novel explores themes of genuineness and societal expectations through their unlikely encounter, setting the stage for a relationship that challenges Alice’s current engagement and promises a more meaningful path as Clay's fresh outlook captures her attention amidst superficial social interactions, hinting at a future interwoven journey.

Soldiers of Fortune
By Richard Harding Davis
In a world of social expectations and superficial connections, a strong-willed woman finds her desires for a genuine partner ignited by a rugged cowboy questioning the divide between the wealthy and the working class.
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.