TY  - BOOK
AU  - MacGill,Patrick
TI  - The Red Horizon
AV  - D501 
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - MacGill, Patrick, 1890-1963
KW  - Great Britain. Army -- Biography
KW  - World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Irish
KW  - Soldiers -- Great Britain -- Biography
N1  - Release date is 2006-11-04; Produced by Sigal Alon, Christine P. Travers and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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N2  - "The Red Horizon" by Patrick MacGill is a novel written during the early 20th century. The story follows a group of soldiers from the London Irish regiment as they embark on their journey to the trenches of World War I. The narrative delves into their experiences, fears, and the camaraderie built amid the chaos of war.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to the main character and his comrades as they leave Southampton on a troopship bound for France. The atmosphere is filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension as they contemplate the realities of warfare. Through vivid imagery, the soldiers share their light-hearted banter to mask their anxiety, while also grappling with the gravity of their mission. The opening chapters effectively set the tone for the contrasting themes of youthful exuberance and the looming horrors of battle, providing a poignant look into the minds of soldiers on the brink of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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ER  -