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100	1		_aHill, A. F. _q(Ashbel Fairchild), _d1842-1876
245	1	0	_aJohn Smith's Funny Adventures on a Crutch : _bOr The Remarkable Peregrinations of a One-legged Soldier after the War
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2015
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2015-09-14
508			_aProduced by Elizabeth Oscanyan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520			_a"John Smith's Funny Adventures on a Crutch!" by A. F. Hill is a humorous novel written in the late 19th century. It chronicles the amusing escapades of John Smith, a one-legged soldier who navigates life after the Civil War, particularly focusing on his time in a hospital and various travels around the United States. The narrative blends comedic elements with reflections on the experiences of veterans, providing insight into their lives post-war. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to John Smith's character and his misfortunes during the Battle of Antietam, where he is shot and subsequently has his leg amputated. Following his recovery, John begins to share his journey on crutches, highlighting the absurdities and challenges he faces in a military hospital filled with camaraderie and eccentric characters. His determination to adjust to life with one leg is filled with humorous incidents, from his first awkward attempts at walking on crutches to encounters with other patients, revealing a light-hearted take on the resilience of those who served in combat. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aUnited States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Veterans -- Fiction
653			_aDisabled veterans -- United States -- Fiction
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/49961
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