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050 4 _aPZ
100 1 _aFitzhugh, Percy Keese,
_d1876-1950
245 1 0 _aTom Slade, Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2006
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2006-10-08
508 _aProduced by Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"Tom Slade, Motorcycle Dispatch Bearer" by Percy Keese Fitzhugh is a novel written in the late 1910s. The story follows a young American named Tom Slade, nicknamed "Thatchy," who serves as a motorcycle dispatch rider during World War I. As he navigates through the war-torn landscapes of France, the plot delves into themes of camaraderie, bravery, and the experiences of young soldiers in combat. At the start of the story, Tom embarks on a mission under the moonlit skies, setting off from a relatively safe area to deliver important messages for his superiors. Along the way, his character is introduced as a thoughtful yet tough young man, reflecting on his past and military camaraderie. The opening also showcases his interactions with French children, giving a glimpse of humanity amid the chaos of war. As Tom's journey unfolds, he encounters various scenes that highlight the harsh realities of war, including injured soldiers and the haunting remnants of previous battles. The stage is set for a compelling narrative of a soldier's growth, bravery, and the complexities of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction
653 _aBoy Scouts of America -- Juvenile fiction
700 1 _aOwen, Robert Emmett,
_d1878-1957
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/19495
999 _c60877
_d60877