02424cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000480012824500420017626400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450501000043550802020053552011380073753400450187565300530192065300410197370000290201485600430204339911UtSlPG20260610133919.0mcr n260607r2012||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a02010033  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aE4561 aCastle, Henry A.q(Henry Anson),d1841-191614aThe Army Mule, and Other War Sketches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2012  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2012-06-030 aThe army mule -- The sutler -- The shelter tent -- Dress parade -- The boys in blue grown gray.  aProduced by David Edwards, Matthew Wheaton and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
file was produced from images generously made available
by The Internet Archive)  a"The Army Mule, and Other War Sketches" by Henry A. Castle is a collection of humorous war sketches written in the late 19th century. The work offers a satirical take on the role of the Army Mule during the Civil War, presenting the mule as an undervalued participant in the military, while mocking the self-aggrandizing attitudes of some soldiers. Through vivid imagery and playful language, Castle explores themes of loyalty, endurance, and the often-overlooked contributions of animals in wartime.  The opening of the book introduces the Army Mule as a central figure, emphasizing its longevity and resilience, while juxtaposing it against the boastful nature of certain soldiers who, though once mere recruits, now revel in inflated tales of heroism. Castle employs a comedic tone to highlight how the mule, often regarded as a mere beast of burden, deserves recognition for its crucial support during the war. He creatively argues for the mule's significance, portraying it as an underappreciated hero in the conflict, contrasting sharply with the self-importance of human soldiers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865  aUnited States. Army -- Military life1 aVawter, Will,d1871-194140uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39911