Project Gutenberg 2005-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 120 Streeter, Edward 1891 1976 Breck, G. William (George William) 1863 1920 Breck, Bill (George William) "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" by Edward Streeter is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. It follows the humorous and candid letters of Pvt. William Smith, affectionately known as Bill, as he navigates life as a soldier in the American Army, experiencing the absurdities and challenges of military life while stationed in France. The tone is lighthearted, and it presents Bill's perspective on the war, his fellow soldiers, and his interactions with both the French locals and the military hierarchy. The opening portion of the novel introduces readers to Bill's character through his letters to Mable, probably his girlfriend or wife. Bill's writing is filled with humor, sarcasm, and an endearing sense of practicality. He describes his initial experiences upon arriving in France, the confusion about military logistics, the discomforts of army life, and the eccentricities of his comrades. Through his observations about the differences between American and French customs, as well as his critiques of military bureaucracy, the stage is set for a comedic yet poignant exploration of a soldier's life amidst the chaos of war. Bill's lighthearted remarks serve to provide both comic relief and a relatable glimpse into the soldier's experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor, caricatures, etc. D501 Text World War I Humor Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Humour 175114 175080 2024-10-07T07:11:11.778470 2023-09-07T08:28:46.745394 text/html text/html 172427 2020-12-14T11:05:35 text/html; charset=us-ascii 289651 2020-12-14T11:05:35 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 350634 2024-10-07T07:11:19.742282 application/epub+zip 352519 2024-10-07T07:11:15.576316 application/epub+zip 122378 2024-10-07T07:11:13.760332 application/epub+zip 1578235 2024-10-07T07:11:22.411260 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1561636 2024-10-07T07:11:18.424283 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210640 2022-09-07T23:33:31.184807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151243 151162 2024-10-07T07:11:11.204316 2023-09-07T08:28:46.193418 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 151007 2020-12-14T11:05:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 57278 2020-12-14T11:05:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20629 2024-10-07T07:11:22.554246 application/rdf+xml 13747 2024-10-07T07:11:14.309288 image/jpeg 4012 2024-10-07T07:11:14.030301 image/jpeg 357759 2024-10-07T07:11:11.854352 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