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100 1 _aLardner, Ring,
_d1885-1933
245 1 0 _aTreat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2005
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2005-10-23
508 _aProduced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Verity White and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer" by Ring Lardner is a collection of fictional letters written in the early 20th century. The book captures the humorous and candid reflections of Jack Keefe, a soldier preparing for World War I as he serves at Camp Grant. Through his correspondence with a friend named Al, Jack shares his experiences, frustrations, and the camaraderie among his fellow soldiers, offering insights into military life and the anxieties of impending combat. At the start of the book, Jack writes about his arrival at Camp Grant, where he deals with the chaos of military life, including uncomfortable living conditions, physical training, and interactions with the colorful personalities of his comrades. He humorously describes the process of acclimating to military discipline and protocol while reminiscing about baseball, his previous life, and his family back home. The opening introduces a blend of humor and sincerity that characterizes Jack's voice, making the reader keenly aware of his outlook on the war and what it means to serve his country. This sets the tone for a narrative that balances levity with the heavier themes of duty and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmerican wit and humor
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Humor
700 1 _aCrerie, Frank,
_d1881-1956
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16929
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