The Dust of Conflict

Name: The Dust of Conflict
Author: Harold Bindloss

This novel explores the complexities of human relationships and the consequences of conflict through a narrative that spans multiple continents and cultures. The story revolves around a young man who becomes embroiled in a series of events that lead him to confront his own identity and the true nature of loyalty, duty, and honor.

By Harold Bindloss · First published 1904 · Genre: Adventure, Western, Romance · 34 chapters · 140,957 words

First lines

THE November afternoon was drawing towards its close when Bernard Appleby stood with a gun on his shoulder in an English country lane. It was a costly hammerless gun, but it had been lent to him, and the fact that his right shoulder was sore and there was a raw place on one of his fingers was not without its significance. Appleby, indeed, seldom enjoyed an opportunity of shooting pheasants, and had been stationed at what proved to be a particularly warm corner of the big beech wood. Here he had, however, acquitted himself considerably better than might have been expected, for he had a steady eye and the faculty of making a quick and usually accurate decision, as well as a curious coolness in action, which was otherwise somewhat at variance with an impulsive disposition. These qualities are useful in more serious affairs than game shooting, and it was fortunate for Appleby, who was a poor man, that he possessed them, because they comprised his whole worldly advantages.

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Work type: Novel
Author: Harold Bindloss
Date: 1904 CE
Language: English
Genres: Adventure, Western, Romance, Historical Fiction, Drama
Length: 140,957 words
Structure: 34 chapters, 2,605 paragraphs
Reading fit: Easy (6th Grade)

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Genres

Adventure — The plot involves exploration and challenges in a rugged environment, typical of adventure narratives.
Western — Set in a frontier setting with themes of land conflict and pioneering spirit, characteristic of Westerns.
Romance — Contains romantic elements and relationships that influence the characters' motivations and actions.
Historical Fiction — Incorporates historical elements and settings that provide context to the story.