02840cam a22004213u 4500 65898 UtSlPG 20260610134524.0 m cr n 260607r20211919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 52048519 UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Montgomery, Frances Trego, 1858-1925 Billy Whiskers in France Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2021 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier The Billy Whiskers series. Vol. 21 Release date is 2021-07-22 David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Billy Whiskers in France" by Frances Trego Montgomery is a children's novel written in the early 20th century. The story is an adventure following Billy Whiskers, a clever and resourceful goat, who is serving as a mascot for an American regiment during World War I. As he grapples with feelings of homesickness and the desire to return to his family across the ocean, he embarks on a perilous journey through France, encountering various friends and challenges along the way. The beginning of the story sets up Billy's longing for home as he feels restless in an American camp in France. He considers sneaking out to return to his beloved Nannie, despite the dangers posed by the war. With a mix of determination and cleverness, Billy successfully escapes the camp, narrowly avoiding capture by a soldier who recognizes him. He sets off on his journey, navigating through creeks and forests, all the while hopeful about reuniting with his family. Along the way, he reflects on adventures and encounters that have shaped his experiences both in the war and during his travels. The opening chapters establish a whimsical yet poignant narrative that blends humor with the themes of friendship and resilience in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1919 Dogs -- Juvenile fiction Goats -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Cats -- Juvenile fiction United States. Army -- Juvenile fiction France -- Juvenile fiction Williams, Florence White, 1900-1953 The Billy Whiskers series. Vol. 21 https://archive.org/details/billywhiskersinf00mont/ https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65898 106720 106720