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100	1		_aStables, Gordon, _d1840-1910
245	1	0	_aHow Jack Mackenzie won his epaulettes
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2022
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
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337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2022-09-01
508			_aAl Haines
520			_a"How Jack Mackenzie Won His Epaulettes" by Gordon Stables is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the life of the young protagonist, Jack Mackenzie, who navigates the challenges of poverty and dreams of becoming a soldier or sailor while facing the realities of his grim upbringing in Glasgow. This tale ignites themes of resilience, bravery, and the quest for a better life, offering readers a glimpse into Jack's transformation from a destitute boy to a hopeful, aspiring youth. At the start of this adventure, the setting unfolds on a snowy Christmas Eve, where young Jack, known as Johnnie Greybreeks, stands outside a lavishly decorated villa, mesmerized by the joy within. As he watches the merriment of children playing around a Christmas tree, he is approached by Tom Morgan, a kind-hearted gentleman who decides to take Jack in for supper, illuminating the disparities between wealth and poverty. The narrative sets the stage for Jack's character development, outlining his aspirations, struggles, and the contrasting worlds he inhabits, laying the groundwork for his eventual pursuit of honor and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_pOriginally published: _cUnited Kingdom: Thomas Nelson and Sons, 1906
653			_aCrimean War, 1853-1856 -- Fiction
700	1		_aPearse, Alfred, _d1855-1933
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68888
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