The Call to the Colors (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Charles Tenney Jackson

9780267650415: The Call to the Colors (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0267650418 ISBN 13: 9780267650415

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2019

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A eager young man trades college dreams for frontline duty, testing courage, loyalty, and grit in a whirlwind of training, espionage, and battle on land and sea.

In the spring of 1916, a determined recruit joins the Regular Army and steps into a world of drill, discipline, and hard-won camaraderie. From the barracks to the border, he learns what it means to serve, face danger, and hold fast to the idea that a single choice can shape a life—and a nation's fate.

Across swampy coasts and storm-tossed decks, the story blends close-up character moments with high-stakes operation. A plan that stretches beyond the riverbank unfolds, testing nerve, resourcefulness, and the will to stand firm when duty calls loudest.

Follow a rookie's transformation as he learns to read people, rise under pressure, and prove himself in tough company.
Experience the rhythm of military life—from early-morning reveille to grueling training and quick, decisive action.
Unravel hints of espionage and covert danger that edge toward a broader conflict by water and land.
Feel the pull of tradition, family expectations, and the resolve to do right when the stakes are high.

Ideal for readers who enjoy brisk, action-forward military fiction with character-driven moments and a sense of historical context.

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