Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 61 Bell, J. J. (John Joy) 1871 1934 Bell, John Joy Wee Macgreegor Enlists Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Al Haines "WEE MACGREEGOR ENLISTS" by J. J. Bell is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This light-hearted narrative centers around a young Scottish lad named Macgreegor, who impulsively decides to enlist in the army, marking a significant transition from his mundane life to the uncertainties of military service. Through his interactions with his uncle and his sweetheart, Christina, the book explores themes of duty, bravery, and young romance against the backdrop of the era's patriotic fervor. The opening of "WEE MACGREEGOR ENLISTS" introduces us to the titular character as he rushes to enlist, betraying a mix of excitement and trepidation about leaving his familiar life behind. Initially secretive about his decision, he confesses to his understanding uncle and later shares his news with Christina, revealing his desire to solidify their bond before departing for the front. The initial chapters highlight the interplay of camaraderie among friends, particularly with Willie Thomson, as they prepare for the journey into service, while also infusing humor into the characters' experiences and misconceptions about life as soldiers. Overall, the opening presents a charming and engaging portrayal of a young man's journey into adulthood amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Humorous stories World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction Young men -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text World War I Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Humour Browsing: Fiction 223339 223284 2024-10-05T16:58:58.763925 2023-10-06T04:44:14.088825 text/html text/html 223332 223277 2024-10-05T16:58:59.016903 2023-10-06T04:44:14.251847 text/html text/html 152312 2024-10-05T16:59:05.177870 application/epub+zip 154626 2024-10-05T16:59:00.975926 application/epub+zip 154627 2024-10-05T16:58:59.742922 application/epub+zip 325534 2024-10-05T16:59:08.325883 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299446 2024-10-05T16:59:04.395872 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252520 2022-09-06T19:40:23.075709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187360 187356 2024-10-05T16:58:58.417922 2023-10-06T04:44:13.851831 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 188805 2020-12-14T20:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 75306 2020-12-14T20:45:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20335 2024-10-05T16:59:08.563863 application/rdf+xml 14634 2024-10-05T16:59:00.299901 image/jpeg 4065 2024-10-05T16:59:00.031895 image/jpeg 150151 2024-10-05T16:58:59.035902 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 en.wikipedia