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100 1 _aMcElroy, John,
_d1846-1929
245 1 0 _aSi Klegg, Book 6 :
_bSi and Shorty, with Their Boy Recruits, Enter on the Atlanta Campaign
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-03-25
508 _aProduced by David Widger
520 _a"Si Klegg, Book 6" by John McElroy is a historical fiction novel written in the early 20th century. This installment continues the adventures of Si Klegg and his partner Shorty during the American Civil War, this time focusing on their experiences as they lead a group of young recruits into the Atlanta Campaign. The narrative captures the challenges of military life and the camaraderie among soldiers, especially highlighting the comedic and sometimes chaotic dynamics of training new soldiers in a wartime context. The opening portion introduces us to Si and Shorty as they navigate their responsibilities of looking after a squad of inexperienced recruits, including the young and comically anxious Pete Skidmore. The recruits are thrown into a series of humorous predicaments as they acclimate to military life, highlighting their naivety through playful interactions and misunderstandings. Amidst the humor, there are moments of genuine concern and reflections on the harsh realities of war, setting the stage for the recruits' development as they begin to learn the ways of the army. The tone is light-hearted yet tinged with the underlying tension of the ongoing war, suggesting a blend of comedy and drama that characters in this series are known for. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWar stories
653 _aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/31776
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