The Castle, Henry A. (Henry Anson) 1841-1916 creator Vawter, Will 1871-1941 text utu 2012 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "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.) The army mule -- The sutler -- The shelter tent -- Dress parade -- The boys in blue grown gray. Release date is 2012-06-03 Produced 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) Original publication data not identified United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 United States. Army -- Military life E456 Original publication data not identified 02010033 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39911 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/39911 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133919.0 39911