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100 1 _aDriscoll, James R.
245 1 4 _aThe Brighton Boys in the Trenches
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2013
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2013-05-18
508 _aProduced by Demian Katz and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/))
520 _a"The Brighton Boys in the Trenches" by James R. Driscoll is a historical novel likely written during the early 20th century, around the time of World War I. The story revolves around Herbert Whitcomb and his friend Roy Flynn as they navigate the challenges of growing up, friendship, and service to their country during the war. This book captures the spirit of patriotism and the intense emotions faced by young soldiers conscripted into a time of conflict. The opening of the novel sets the stage in Brighton, where Herbert reflects on the bittersweet days of graduation as classmates prepare to enlist in the military. Amidst his despair over potentially leaving school, he is inspired to join the war effort after witnessing a confrontation with a German speaker, showcasing his passion and courage. The narrative follows Herbert's journey from his school days to the recruiting office, his decision to enlist alongside Roy, and their early experiences in military training, setting up the themes of heroism and loyalty amid the harsh realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Trench warfare -- Juvenile fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/42733
999 _c83572
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