Project Gutenberg 2006-03-30 Public domain in the USA. 48 Stidger, William L. (William Le Roy) 1885 1949 Stidger, William Le Roy Gillespie, Jessie 1888 1972 18020634 Soldier silhouettes on our front Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. E-text prepared by Al Haines "Soldier Silhouettes on Our Front" by William L. Stidger is a collection of personal reflections and experiences written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The book captures the heartfelt moments of soldiers and the emotional landscape of war, illustrated through the lens of a Y. M. C. A. worker, who endeavors to present an accurate portrayal of the soldiers' lives and their connections to loved ones at home. Stidger's aim is to resonate with the families of soldiers, evoking both pride and compassion through the trials, sacrifices, and moments of grace encountered in the face of battle. The opening of the work sets a poignant tone, as the narrator recounts the tense atmosphere aboard a transport ship heading to France. He offers vivid imagery of young American soldiers, transformed by the weight of war, singing hymns in the midst of a storm, a symbol of their resilience and hope. The narrative further unfolds with moments of reflection on the sacrifices made by the soldiers and the shared suffering of their allies, emphasizing the deep emotional connections forged during these turbulent times. With the backdrop of trench life and the somber realities of war, Stidger aims to immortalize the men who lived through these experiences, highlighting their humanity and spiritual strength amid the horrors of conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Young Men's Christian Associations D501 Text World War I Browsing: History - European Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 233931 228728 2024-10-08T06:12:30.558635 2023-09-08T08:12:56.815560 text/html text/html 224483 2006-03-30T09:47:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 400888 2020-12-13T19:58:59 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 489139 2024-10-08T06:12:37.658586 application/epub+zip 491745 2024-10-08T06:12:33.713605 application/epub+zip 152097 2024-10-08T06:12:32.474611 application/epub+zip 648870 2024-10-08T06:12:40.510584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 636116 2024-10-08T06:12:36.843606 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265263 2022-09-08T14:33:10.115023 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 208252 208241 2024-10-08T06:12:29.947622 2023-09-08T08:12:56.349566 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 208051 2020-12-13T19:58:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 77177 2020-12-13T19:58:59 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 208058 2020-12-13T19:58:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 77164 2020-12-13T19:58:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 22409 2024-10-08T06:12:40.645553 application/rdf+xml 14458 2024-10-08T06:12:33.020641 image/jpeg 3668 2024-10-08T06:12:32.745600 image/jpeg 472741 2024-10-08T06:12:30.597616 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