02138cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000230011324500380013626400510017430000470022533600260027233700260029833800360032450000310036050801980039152011080058953400450169765300630174285600430180542733UtSlPG20260610133958.0mcr n260607r2013||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPZ1 aDriscoll, James R.14aThe Brighton Boys in the Trenches 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2013  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2013-05-18  aProduced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed
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(http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))  a"The Brighton Boys in the Trenches" by James R. Driscoll is a historical novel likely written during the early 20th century, around the time of World War I. The story revolves around Herbert Whitcomb and his friend Roy Flynn as they navigate the challenges of growing up, friendship, and service to their country during the war. This book captures the spirit of patriotism and the intense emotions faced by young soldiers conscripted into a time of conflict.  The opening of the novel sets the stage in Brighton, where Herbert reflects on the bittersweet days of graduation as classmates prepare to enlist in the military. Amidst his despair over potentially leaving school, he is inspired to join the war effort after witnessing a confrontation with a German speaker, showcasing his passion and courage. The narrative follows Herbert's journey from his school days to the recruiting office, his decision to enlist alongside Roy, and their early experiences in military training, setting up the themes of heroism and loyalty amid the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Trench warfare -- Juvenile fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42733