02195cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000520011324500310016526400510019630000470024733600260029433700260032033800360034650000310038250800470041352012360046053400450169665300160174165300500175765300310180785600430183821705UtSlPG20260610133511.0mcr n260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aBallantyne, R. M.q(Robert Michael),d1825-189410aIn the Track of the Troops 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2007  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2007-06-06  aProduced by Nick Hodson of London, England  a"In the Track of the Troops" by R. M. Ballantyne is a novel written in the late 19th century. The story centers around Jeffry Childers, a young man with an insatiable curiosity for science, particularly explosives and torpedoes, and his adventures related to military innovation during a time of conflict. The book not only explores personal adventures but also delves into the ethical implications of warfare and the consequences of scientific discoveries.  At the start of the book, Jeffry reflects on his childhood fascination with analysis and mechanics, which evolved into dangerous experiments with explosives. A notable incident involving the accidental injury of a servant adds to his trepidation about his pursuits. Following this, after completing his medical studies, Jeffry expresses his intent to venture into chemistry and invent a progressive torpedo. This aspiration leads him to a critical conversation with his mother about his work with explosives, showcasing their contrasting views on the subject. The opening sets up Jeffry's ambitions and hints at his forthcoming adventures and the moral dilemmas he will face related to the devastating power of his inventions. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWar stories  aAdventure and adventurers -- Juvenile fiction  aTurkey -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/21705