02340cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000300011624500180014626400510016430000470021533600260026233700260028833800360031450000310035050800980038152013120047953400450179165300320183665300340186865300810190285600430198325825UtSlPG20260610133607.0mcr n260607r2008||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aUaPS1 aFrench, Allen,d1870-194610aAt Plattsburg 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2008  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2008-06-17  aE-text prepared by Roger Frank and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"At Plattsburg" by Allen French is a novel written in the early 20th century, specifically during the time surrounding World War I. The story revolves around the experiences of Richard Godwin, a naive but earnest citizen, as he navigates military training at a camp in Plattsburgh, New York. The narrative captures his interactions with fellow recruits, including the wealthy David Ridgway Farnham, as they adapt to military life amidst their personal struggles with social class differences and the underlying currents of impending war.  The beginning of "At Plattsburgh" sets the stage for Richard Godwin's journey as he arrives at the training camp. Through his letters to his mother, we see his blend of excitement and trepidation about his new life in uniform, marked by encounters with a pacifist pastor and the lively, often humorously portrayed dynamics with fellow recruits. Among them, David Farnham stands out with his upper-class background, creating tension primarily due to his sheltered nature and lack of practical skills. The opening chapters establish the camaraderie, challenges, and transformative experiences of these young men as they confront both the rigors of military training and their own identities during a pivotal time in history. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aNew York (State) -- Fiction  aMilitary education -- Fiction  aMilitary Training Camp for Business and Professional Men (Plattsburgh, N.Y.)40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/25825