Project Gutenberg 2004-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 78 Streeter, Edward 1891 1976 Breck, G. William (George William) 1863 1920 Breck, Bill (George William) Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. Produced by Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie" by Edward Streeter is a collection of humorous letters written during the early 20th century, specifically around World War I. The book captures the experiences of a young soldier named Bill Smith as he writes to his girlfriend, Mable, detailing his life in the army, the absurdities of military training, and his feelings of homesickness. The letters reflect the camaraderie among soldiers while also providing comedic insights into the challenges they face during wartime. In this collection, Bill's letters exhibit a blend of humor and vulnerability, as he shares his thoughts about military life, the cold weather, and his longing for Mable. He vividly describes the chaos of camp life, the quirks of fellow soldiers, and the often hilarious misunderstandings of military protocol, such as his encounters with sergeants and captains. As the correspondence progresses, Bill's tone shifts from lighthearted to confused and hurt upon hearing rumors about Mable's loyalty, leading to a poignant conclusion where he decides to end their relationship. Throughout the letters, Streeter's witty style illuminates the experiences of a "rookie" soldier, providing readers with a unique perspective on love and war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor, caricatures, etc. D501 Text World War I Humor Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Humour 112374 106884 2024-10-06T10:47:59.390451 2023-10-06T11:23:05.834115 text/html text/html 98526 2020-12-18T15:05:49 text/html; charset=us-ascii 1160126 2020-12-18T15:05:49 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 1126484 2024-10-06T10:48:09.234424 application/epub+zip 1126977 2024-10-06T10:48:02.925448 application/epub+zip 105066 2024-10-06T10:47:59.659432 application/epub+zip 9192745 2024-10-06T10:48:11.965399 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9168985 2024-10-06T10:48:05.753518 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142744 2022-09-07T14:00:42.499216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90144 90062 2024-10-06T10:47:58.954474 2023-10-06T11:23:05.452077 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 89909 2020-12-18T15:05:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 34672 2020-12-18T15:05:49 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20872 2024-10-06T10:48:12.099369 application/rdf+xml 20273 2024-10-06T10:47:59.746526 image/jpeg 3045 2024-10-06T10:47:59.702436 image/jpeg 1163492 2024-10-06T10:47:59.484470 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