02617cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000490011324501140016226400510027630000470032733600260037433700260040033800360042650000310046250800960049352014300058953400450201965300360206465300390210065300240213965300520216365300210221585600430223645351UtSlPG20260610134036.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aDunton, James G.q(James Gerald),d1899-200112aA Maid and a Million Men :bthe candid confessions of Leona Canwick, censored indiscreetly by James G. Dunton 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-04-08  aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net  a"A Maid and a Million Men" by James G. Dunton is a novel written in the late 1920s. The story is centered around Leona Canwick, a young woman with a unique predicament: she was born a twin, but her and her brother Leon's souls were inadvertently scrambled, resulting in Leona feeling more aligned with boyish pursuits while Leon embodies the more delicate, poetic nature. As the narrative unfolds, it explores themes of identity, societal expectations, and the dynamics between the two siblings as they navigate life, love, and the impending World War.  The opening of the novel introduces Leona's quirky and candid perspective on her existence, detailing her childhood, familial relationships, and the significant impact of their mother’s death. It sets the foundation for her rebellious spirit, contrasting her tomboyish nature against the artistic aspirations pushed upon her by their Aunt Elinor. As Leona grapples with the restrictions imposed on her by society and those around her, she desires adventure and independence. The narrative quickly hints at her bold decision to impersonate her brother to allow him to attend a farewell party with his beloved Vyvy, suggesting an intriguing blend of humor and serious undertones as she embarks on this daring escapade within the confines of a military camp, paving the way for further complications and character development. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction  aImpostors and imposture -- Fiction  aSiblings -- Fiction  aUnited States. Army -- Military life -- Fiction  aTwins -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/45351