The Ordeal of Colonel Johns by George H. Smith
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"The Ordeal of Colonel Johns" by George H. Smith is a science fiction novella written in the mid-20th century. The story blends historical elements with speculative concepts, focusing on the experiences of a Revolutionary War hero who unexpectedly meets his modern descendant. The likely topic revolves around the intersection of history and family legacy, exploring themes of identity and the impact of past actions on the present. In this engaging narrative, the
protagonist, Clark Decker, assists Professor MacCulloch in demonstrating an innovative invention known as the historical Reintegrator, which reconstructs historical figures from the past. During a convention of the Patriot Daughters of America, Colonel Peter Johns is brought forth, only to find himself confused and astonished by the modern world and his great-great-great-great-granddaughter, Rebecca Johns-Hayes. As the Colonel grapples with his legacy and the reality of being a historical figure, he becomes increasingly disillusioned by the values of contemporary society, ultimately deciding to return to his own time, leaving behind a poignant commentary on the evolution of ideals and heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Smith, George H. (George Henry), 1922-1996 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Palais, Rudolph |
| Title | The Ordeal of Colonel Johns |
| Series Title | Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction June 1954. |
| Credits |
Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 73.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Science fiction |
| Subject | Short stories |
| Subject | Time travel -- Fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 32688 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-32688-7 |
| Release Date | Jun 4, 2010 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 201 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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