02454cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000310012624500610015726400510021830000470026933600260031633700260034233800360036850000310040450501990043550801850063452011700081953400450198965300340203485600430206899900170211156218UtSlPG20260610134309.0mcr n260607r2017||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a05012221  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aDS1 aFox, John, Jr.,d1862-191910aFollowing the Sun-Flag: A Vain Pursuit Through Manchuria 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2017  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2017-12-210 aThe trail of the Saxon -- Hardships of the campaign -- Lingering in Tokio -- Making for Manchuria -- On the war-dragon's trail -- The white slaves of Haicheng -- The backward trail of the Saxon.  aProduced by Ernest Schaal and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was
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Internet Archive)  a"Following the Sun-Flag: A Vain Pursuit Through Manchuria" by John Fox Jr. is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows the author's journey to Japan, where he aims to report on the Japanese military in the context of the Russo-Japanese War. It focuses on the author's observations and experiences, particularly emphasizing the cultural nuances of the Japanese people and their intense patriotism during a time of conflict.  The opening of the book introduces the author as he reflects on his time in Japan and the war that looms in the background. As he arrives in Yokohama, he is immediately struck by the atmosphere that masks the realities of war, observing the everyday life and customs of the Japanese. The narrative sets the stage for his quest to understand the values and characteristics of the Japanese soldiers, exploring themes of honor, sacrifice, and the stark contrasts between Japanese and Western cultural norms. Through his experiences, Fox paints a vivid picture of both the beauty of the land and the deep-seated emotions tied to national identity during wartime. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aRusso-Japanese War, 1904-190540uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/56218  c97049d97049