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100 1 _aWashburn, Stanley,
_d1878-1950
245 1 4 _aThe Cable Game :
_bThe Adventures of an American Press-Boat in Turkish Waters During the Russian Revolution
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-04-23
508 _aProduced by deaurider, Paul Marshall and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"The Cable Game" by Stanley Washburn is a historical narrative written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the experiences of an American journalist navigating the tumultuous waters of the Black Sea during the Russian Revolution, highlighting the challenges and dangers of reporting from conflict zones. The central figure, presumably Washburn himself, provides insight into the life of a newspaper correspondent immersed in the journalistic "game" of gathering and transmitting stories amidst chaos. The opening of the book sets the stage for an exciting series of adventures, detailing the narrator's transition from the Russo-Japanese War to an assignment in Russia. He reflects on the camaraderie with Japanese soldiers and the sense of duty felt by journalists in the face of international events. The account emphasizes the uncertainty and thrill of the correspondent's profession, alongside vivid descriptions of the environments and tensions in which he operates. As the narrator prepares for a journey that will soon lead him into the heart of revolutionary Russia, the stage is set for a compelling exploration of the risks involved in chasing breaking news amid war and political turmoil. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aRussia -- History -- Nicholas II, 1894-1917
653 _aBlack Sea -- Description and travel
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/61903
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