02179cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000380011324500420015126400510019330000470024433600260029133700260031733800360034350000310037950800960041052011440050653400450165065300450169565300460174070000360178685600430182219495UtSlPG20260610133444.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aFitzhugh, Percy Keese,d1876-195010aTom Slade, Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-10-08  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"Tom Slade, Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is a novel written in the late 1910s. The story follows a young American named Tom Slade, nicknamed "Thatchy," who serves as a motorcycle dispatch rider during World War I. As he navigates through the war-torn landscapes of France, the plot delves into themes of camaraderie, bravery, and the experiences of young soldiers in combat.  At the start of the story, Tom embarks on a mission under the moonlit skies, setting off from a relatively safe area to deliver important messages for his superiors. Along the way, his character is introduced as a thoughtful yet tough young man, reflecting on his past and military camaraderie. The opening also showcases his interactions with French children, giving a glimpse of humanity amid the chaos of war. As Tom's journey unfolds, he encounters various scenes that highlight the harsh realities of war, including injured soldiers and the haunting remnants of previous battles. The stage is set for a compelling narrative of a soldier's growth, bravery, and the complexities of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction  aBoy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction1 aOwen, Robert Emmett,d1878-195740uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19495