The White Shield : Kessinger Publishing : 9781163790984 : 1163790982 : 10 Sep 2010 : The White Shield is a novel written by Myrtle Reed. The story is set in the early 1900s in the United States and revolves around the life of a young woman named Mary Ware. Mary is an orphan who has been raised by her aunt and uncle in a small town. She is a kind and gentle soul who is loved by everyone in the town.One day, Mary receives a letter from her uncle informing her that he has lost all of their money and that she must find a way to support herself. Mary decides to become a nurse and moves to Chicago to attend nursing school. While in Chicago, Mary meets a wealthy young man named David Brewster. David is immediately drawn to Mary's kind and gentle nature and they fall in love.However, their happiness is short-lived as Mary discovers that David's father is the man responsible for her uncle's financial ruin. Mary is torn between her love for David and her desire for revenge against his father. Sh