02241cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500009001051000037001142450043001512640051001943000047002453360026002923370026003183380036003445000031003805080076004115201252004875340045017396530036017846530048018208560042018689990017019105633UtSlPG20260610133141.0mcr n260607r2004||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aWhite, William Allen,d1868-194414aThe Martial Adventures of Henry and Me 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2004  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2004-05-01  aProduced by Charles Franks and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Martial Adventures of Henry and Me" by William Allen White is a semi-autobiographical novel written during the early 20th century. The book follows the journey of the two main characters, Henry Jay Allen, an editor, and the narrator, who are both middle-aged American newspaper editors. They are sent to Europe as representatives of the American Red Cross during World War I, embarking on an adventure that blends humor and poignant insights into the human experience in wartime.  The opening of the book establishes the contrast between the mundane lives of the protagonists in their small-town Kansas editors' roles and the extraordinary circumstances they find themselves in as they prepare for their trip to Europe. Henry and the narrator reflect on their anxieties and absurdities of packing, their initial reluctance towards military garb, and their subsequent departure aboard the ship Espagne. As they sail toward Europe, they encounter various personalities onboard, hinting at the camaraderie and complexities of wartime life that lie ahead, while the narrative is laced with humor, nostalgia for home, and a growing awareness of the gravity of their mission amidst the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/5633  c47662d47662