02748cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000340012624501070016026400510026730000470031833600260036533700260039133800360041750000310045350503790048450801830086352012050104653400450225165300180229665300360231485600430235099900170239337432UtSlPG20260610133843.0mcr n260607r2011||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a19005853  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aLaselle, Mary Augusta,d1860-10aShort Stories of the New America :bInterpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2011  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2011-09-150 aA little Kansas leaven / Dorothy Canfield -- The survivors / Elsie Singmaster -- The wildcat / A.P. Terhune -- The citizen / J.F. Dwyer -- The Indian of the reservation / Grace Coolidge -- The night attack / A.S. Pier -- The path of glory / Mary B. Pulver -- Sergt. Warren comes back from France / F. Ames, Jr -- The coward / A.G. Empey -- Château-Thierry / F.O. Bartlett.  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was
produced from images made available by the HathiTrust
Digital Library.)  a"Short Stories of the New America" by Mary Augusta Laselle is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century. The book is designed to interpret the social and political landscape of contemporary America, particularly aimed at high school students. Through various narratives, it explores themes related to democracy, service, and the human experience during a period deeply affected by war and societal change.  The opening portion begins with a preface explaining the purpose of the anthology, emphasizing the need for literature that resonates with young readers and stirs their feelings toward civic duty. In the first story, "A Little Kansas Leaven," we follow the life of Ellen Boardman, who, after reading about the outbreak of World War I, becomes increasingly troubled by America’s lack of engagement. Her journey from a reserved office worker to a dedicated volunteer in France showcases her evolution as she grapples with the morality of war and her desire to contribute. This opening segment effectively sets the stage for a collection that aims to inspire and inform young Americans about their roles in a changing society. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aShort stories  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/37432  c78272d78272