02364cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000480011324501200016126400510028130000470033233600260037933700260040533800360043150000310046750801900049852011310068853400450181965300760186465300500194085600430199099900170203349961UtSlPG20260610134140.0mcr n260607r2015||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aHill, A. F.q(Ashbel Fairchild),d1842-187610aJohn Smith's Funny Adventures on a Crutch :bOr The Remarkable Peregrinations of a One-legged Soldier after the War 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2015  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2015-09-14  aProduced by Elizabeth Oscanyan and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"John Smith's Funny Adventures on a Crutch!" by A. F. Hill is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. It chronicles the amusing escapades of John Smith, a one-legged soldier who navigates life after the Civil War, particularly focusing on his time in a hospital and various travels around the United States. The narrative blends comedic elements with reflections on the experiences of veterans, providing insight into their lives post-war.  At the start of the novel, we are introduced to John Smith's character and his misfortunes during the Battle of Antietam, where he is shot and subsequently has his leg amputated. Following his recovery, John begins to share his journey on crutches, highlighting the absurdities and challenges he faces in a military hospital filled with camaraderie and eccentric characters. His determination to adjust to life with one leg is filled with humorous incidents, from his first awkward attempts at walking on crutches to encounters with other patients, revealing a light-hearted take on the resilience of those who served in combat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans -- Fiction  aDisabled veterans -- United States -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49961  c90799d90799