02256cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000480012824500240017626400510020030000470025133600260029833700260032433800360035050000310038650801750041752011890059253400720178165300580185385600430191168654UtSlPG20260610134603.0mcr n260607r20221917utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a17013337  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aBell, Ralph W.q(Ralph William),d1886-191810aCanada in war-paint 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-07-31  aDavid 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)  a"Canada in War-Paint" by Capt. Ralph W. Bell is a collection of vignettes written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The text presents a series of sketches reflecting the experiences and observations of the author, who serves with the First Canadian Infantry Battalion. Rather than a historical account, it seeks to capture the ambiance and everyday life of soldiers in the trenches, emphasizing the struggles and camaraderie found in wartime.  The opening portion introduces readers to the grim conditions faced by Canadian troops stationed at Salisbury Plains. It captures the initial delight of arriving at the camp, which quickly turns to disdain as relentless rain transforms the landscape into a quagmire. The soldiers, referred to humorously as "mud-larks," endure the miserable weather while adjusting to military life. Bell also notes the soldiers' spirits, as they sing and find solace in music even amidst the difficult surroundings. His observations cleverly balance humor and hardship, setting the tone for a work that humanizes the soldiers through shared experiences and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., 1917  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68654