02422cam a22003013u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000250011524500640014026400510020430000470025533600260030233700260032833800360035450000310039050801430042152013570056453400450192165300760196665300350204285600430207728152UtSlPG20260610133637.0mcr n260607r2009||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aOwens, John Algernon10aSword and Pen :bVentures and Adventures of Willard Glazier 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2009  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2009-02-21  aE-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Cortesi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net)  a"Sword and Pen" by John Algernon Owens is a biographical narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronologically chronicles the life of Willard Glazier, a soldier-author who served in the American Civil War, detailing his early life, military experiences, and subsequent literary career. It explores themes of perseverance, duty, and self-reliance through Glazier’s remarkable journey from poverty to success as both a soldier and an author, ultimately shedding light on the significance of his historical contributions.  The opening of the narrative introduces us to the lineage and early background of Willard Glazier, born into a family steeped in the principles of hard work and moral duty. It describes his upbringing in the rugged landscapes of New York, influenced by the strong character of his mother and the legacy of his ancestors, including his great-grandfather who fought in the Revolutionary War. As the narrative unfolds, we follow Willard’s initial years filled with mischief, his adventures as a boy, and the early seeds of ambition planted by a mix of family values and educational influences. The groundwork for his remarkable adventures is laid through vivid storytelling, hinting at the challenges and triumphs he will face in both his military and literary pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives  aGlazier, Willard W., 1841-190540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/28152