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_aHancock, H. Irving _q(Harrie Irving), _d1868-1922 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aUncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty; or, Winning Corporal's Chevrons |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2016 |
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_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2016-08-08 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Juliet Sutherland, David K. Park and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net | ||
| 520 | _a"Uncle Sam's Boys on Field Duty; or, Winning Corporal's Chevrons" by H. Irving Hancock is a military adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the exploits of young soldiers Hal Overton and Noll Terry as they navigate the challenges and camaraderie of Army life in the United States, facing both humorous mishaps and serious threats while vying for recognition and rank. The story promises themes of friendship, bravery, and the trials of military training. The opening of the novel sets the stage for several key characters, primarily focusing on Private William Green, a naive new recruit who struggles to fit in with his more experienced comrades in B Company of the Thirty-fourth United States Infantry. As the narrative unfolds in the squad room, Green faces both hazing and camaraderie from fellow soldiers, highlighting how he is mocked for his attempts to show off his knowledge. Meanwhile, the tensions of military life are teased out through a series of humorous misunderstandings and a budding rivalry between Overton and the antagonistic Private Dowley, who vows to undermine Overton's aspirations for rank amid the backdrop of preparations for field duty. The opening captures the mix of humor, camaraderie, and the harsh realities of soldiering, promising readers an engaging military tale. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
| 534 | _nOriginal publication data not identified | ||
| 653 | _aUnited States. Army -- Juvenile fiction | ||
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