Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam: author and translator credits, catalogue synopsis, subjects and links to the Gutenberg reading formats.
Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Emerson, Alice B..
Catalogue synopsis
Project Gutenberg supplies this automated synopsis of the opening text:
"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: Ruth Fielding in the Red Cross; Or, Doing Her Best for Uncle Sam
- Author credits: Emerson, Alice B.
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Adventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction
- Fielding, Ruth (Fictitious character) -- Juvenile fiction
- France -- Juvenile fiction
- Patriotism -- Juvenile fiction
- Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Juvenile fiction
- World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
Gutenberg collections
- Category: American Literature
- Category: Children & Young Adult Reading
- Category: Historical Novels
- Category: Novels
Read this edition
View the complete Gutenberg catalogue record. Project Gutenberg identifies this edition as public domain in the United States; that designation does not establish its copyright status in every country.
Source notes
Catalogue metadata is public domain and is supplied through Gutendex, which imports Gutenberg's machine-readable catalogue. The automated synopsis is source-supplied, not an independently verified review. Author dates above describe the credited people; no ebook release date is presented as the book's original publication date.
Sources
More in Books & Authors
Keep reading
