Project Gutenberg 2004-02-01 Public domain in the USA. 75 Cable, Boyd 1878 1943 Ewart, Ernest Andrew Action Front Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. Produced by Edward Johnson and PG Distributed Proofreaders "Action Front" by Boyd Cable is a war narrative written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. This book presents a series of accounts and experiences related to soldiers on the front lines, delving into both the grim realities and lighter moments of life during wartime. The opening chapters introduce us to key characters including Private Jock Macalister, a Scottish soldier, who finds himself in enemy territory and navigates the complexities of being a prisoner of war, showcasing themes of bravery, identity, and the absurdities of conflict. At the start of the narrative, Private Jock Macalister is captured by German soldiers after a failed assault, and he quickly realizes he must maintain his composure and wits in the face of fear and potential death. Throughout this sequence, Macalister interacts with his captors, humorously correcting their misconceptions about his Scottish identity and engaging in verbal duels that highlight his defiant spirit. The interactions reveal not only the tension of war but also the absurd comedy that can arise even in dire situations. As the scene unfolds, Macalister's resilience shines through as he eventually finds a way to turn the tables on his captor, leading to a riveting escape and demonstrating the unpredictable essence of soldiering amidst the chaos of World War I. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 425159 425067 2024-10-05T09:13:25.367692 2023-10-05T09:03:22.419980 text/html text/html 425152 425060 2024-10-05T09:13:25.637695 2023-10-05T09:03:22.598954 text/html text/html 224397 2024-10-05T09:13:32.337612 application/epub+zip 230109 2024-10-05T09:13:27.592622 application/epub+zip 230108 2024-10-05T09:13:26.376644 application/epub+zip 370609 2024-10-05T09:13:35.975629 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 351512 2024-10-05T09:13:31.629621 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323095 2022-09-05T12:51:14.564234 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 395311 395270 2024-10-05T09:13:24.988649 2023-10-05T09:03:22.149940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 396646 2020-12-25T18:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 151136 2020-12-25T18:58:22 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 396637 2020-12-25T18:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151102 2020-12-25T18:58:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20474 2024-10-05T09:13:36.101581 application/rdf+xml 10239 2024-10-05T09:13:26.925632 image/jpeg 2947 2024-10-05T09:13:26.651641 image/jpeg 220839 2024-10-05T09:13:25.675651 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog