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A Wartime Camp Tale of Billy Gray at the Presidio
In fog and wind at a California regimental camp the young officer Billy Gray becomes the focal point of a rumor mill when orders loom for a move. As officers and volunteers anticipate action, a party of visitors arrives led by Miss Amy Lawrence and her cousins, stirring camp life with flirtation, tea, and a hinted romance amid the looming question of Billy’s future.
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Pacific
Presidio Heights
Manila
Santiago
California
Billy
Congress
Ray
West
Haswell
Ban Pedros
Barkis
Prex
San Pedro
Uncle Samn
Infantry
Wnter
Billy Gray
Amy Lawrence
Presidio
Gray
Adam
Gordon
Hank
Pye
Washington
Nee
Col. Colt
Parson
Morton
Hefferhin
Red Cross
Leutenant
MR. Lispenard Prime
Primi
Adjutant General's Department
Col. Armstrong
Mr. Prime
Flint Galter
Brice
Agora
United States
Jean
Wid
Palace
Mildred Irime
New York
Frank
Ogden
Denver
Cherry
Frank Garrison
Mativer