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Title: A Captain in the Ranks
A Romance of Affairs

Author: George Cary Eggleston

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Language: English

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A CAPTAIN IN THE RANKS

A Romance of Affairs

by

GEORGE CARY EGGLESTON

Author of "DOROTHY SOUTH," "RUNNING THE RIVER," "THE MASTER OF
WARLOCK," Etc.

[Illustration: "You have saved the Railroad." Page 336.]

A. L. Burt Company,
Publishers, New York

Copyright, 1904,
by
A. S. Barnes & Co.

TO

Mable

_On her wedding day, I dedicate this story with affection_

September 8, 1904

PREFACE

This story is intended to supplement the trilogy of romances in which I
have endeavored to show forth the Virginian character under varying
conditions.

"Dorothy South" dealt with Virginia life and character before the
Confederate war.

"The Master of Warlock" had to do with the Virginians during the early
years of the war, when their struggle seemed hopeful of success.

"Evelyn Byrd" was a study of the same people as they confronted certain
disaster and defeat.

The present story is meant to complete the picture. It deals with that
wonderful upbuilding of the great West which immediately followed the
war, and in which the best of the young