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LoC No.: 18018354

Title: Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer

Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Verity White and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer" by Ring Lardner is a collection of fictional letters written in the early 20th century. The book captures the humorous and candid reflections of Jack Keefe, a soldier preparing for World War I as he serves at Camp Grant. Through his correspondence with a friend named Al, Jack shares his experiences, frustrations, and the camaraderie among his fellow soldiers, offering insights into military life and the anxieties of impending combat. At the start of the book, Jack writes about his arrival at Camp Grant, where he deals with the chaos of military life, including uncomfortable living conditions, physical training, and interactions with the colorful personalities of his comrades. He humorously describes the process of acclimating to military discipline and protocol while reminiscing about baseball, his previous life, and his family back home. The opening introduces a blend of humor and sincerity that characterizes Jack's voice, making the reader keenly aware of his outlook on the war and what it means to serve his country. This sets the tone for a narrative that balances levity with the heavier themes of duty and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933

Illustrator: Crerie, Frank

EBook No.: 16929

Published: Oct 23, 2005

Downloads: 227

Language: English

Subject: American wit and humor

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

LoC No.: 18018354

Title: Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer

Note: Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.

Credits: Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Verity White and
the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at
https: //www.pgdp.net

Summary: "Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer" by Ring Lardner is a collection of fictional letters written in the early 20th century. The book captures the humorous and candid reflections of Jack Keefe, a soldier preparing for World War I as he serves at Camp Grant. Through his correspondence with a friend named Al, Jack shares his experiences, frustrations, and the camaraderie among his fellow soldiers, offering insights into military life and the anxieties of impending combat. At the start of the book, Jack writes about his arrival at Camp Grant, where he deals with the chaos of military life, including uncomfortable living conditions, physical training, and interactions with the colorful personalities of his comrades. He humorously describes the process of acclimating to military discipline and protocol while reminiscing about baseball, his previous life, and his family back home. The opening introduces a blend of humor and sincerity that characterizes Jack's voice, making the reader keenly aware of his outlook on the war and what it means to serve his country. This sets the tone for a narrative that balances levity with the heavier themes of duty and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933

Illustrator: Crerie, Frank

EBook No.: 16929

Published: Oct 23, 2005

Downloads: 227

Language: English

Subject: American wit and humor

Subject: World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor

LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918)

LoCC: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.