02292cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000090010610000350011524500200015026400510017030000470022133600260026833700260029433800360032050000310035650802100038752011970059753400450179465300390183965300400187885600430191899900170196151437UtSlPG20260610134202.0mcr n260607r2016||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aLeighton, Marie Connor,d-194110aBoy of My Heart 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2016  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2016-03-13  aProduced by MWS, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"Boy of My Heart" by Marie Connor Leighton is a non-fiction account written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on the life of a young boy, Roland—affectionately nicknamed "Little Yeogh Wough"—who is coming home from the frontlines of war, reflecting on his mother’s love, his growth, and the trials of war. The text intricately portrays the longing and anxieties of a mother waiting for her son, emphasizing themes of courage, sacrifice, and maternal devotion.  The opening of the work introduces us to a poignant scene where a mother waits anxiously for her son to return home from military service during World War I. Her reflections reveal both pride and fear as she recounts memories of Roland's childhood and his development into a man faced with the harsh realities of war. The mother's emotional turmoil punctuated by her anticipation is palpable as she considers the complexities of his character and their bond, while also touching on the threatening nature of war and its cost on young lives. The narrative sets the tone for a powerful exploration of love, loss, and the impact of conflict on personal relationships. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Gift books  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Miscellanea40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/51437  c92275d92275