The Debatable Land

Name: The Debatable Land
Author: Arthur Willis Colton

The Debatable Land is a novel written by Arthur Willis Colton, first published in 1920. The story takes place during the American Civil War and follows the journey of a young Union soldier named John as he navigates the uncharted territory between the warring states. The novel explores themes of identity, loyalty, and the blurred lines between good and evil in times of conflict.

By Arthur Willis Colton · First published 1920 · Genre: Historical Fiction, Adventure, Drama · 23 chapters

"Hinter die Kirche bluehe die blaue Blume der Zufriedenheit."
Of Thaddeus Bourn and his Purposes
Of Morgan Map and his Purposes
In which Thaddeus uses the term "Moral Justification"
Introducing Hamilton and Saint Mary's Organ
Introducing Gard Windham and the Brotherhood of Consolation
Introducing Moselle and Mavering
Of Mrs. Mavering, and of the Philosophy of the Individual
Of Estates in Happiness
Of Spring in Hamilton - Of Thaddeus's Opportunity to be Candid
The Whirlpool. - Mr. Paulus's Reminiscences of Women
Antietam
In Which Appears a General of Division, and One of "the Brethren."
In which Mavering Concludes that Cavalry Officers as a Class Are Eccentric and Deep
Treats of the Distribution of Tracts in the Valley of the Shenandoah
Which Discloses one Daddy Joe, and Disposes of an Evangelist
On the Question of the Exact Location of the Divinity which is Ultimately Called Worth While
In which there is Discovered a Compunction
In which Windham Drops Out of the Fight - and Mavering Remarks on Human Adaptability
Treats of Further Incidents in the House with the White Door
In Which We Go Down the River and Return
Of Mavering, Who Disappears - Of the Gray Poet - Of Morgan, Who Appears Once More
The End

The Debatable Land

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