Lanier of the Cavalry: or, a Week's Arrest

by Charles King

Excerpt from Lanier of the Cavalry: Or a Week's Arrest
And then of a sudden the tears were dashed away and the girl sprang to her feet. A blithe voice hailed her from within.

242 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1909

About the author

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Charles King was a United States soldier and a distinguished writer. He graduated from West Point in 1866 and served in the Army during the Indian Wars under George Crook. He was wounded in the arm forcing his retirement from the regular army. During this time he became acquainted with Buffalo Bill Cody. King would later write scripts for several of Cody's silents films. In 1898, he was appointed brigadier general of volunteers and sailed to the Philippines during the Spanish-American War; he also led a brigade during the ensuing Philippine-American War. He returned to the United States and was active in the Wisconsin National Guard and in training troops for World War I. He wrote and edited over 60 books and novels.