Project Gutenberg 2009-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 201 Owens, John Algernon Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Cortesi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Sword and Pen" by John Algernon Owens is a biographical narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronologically chronicles the life of Willard Glazier, a soldier-author who served in the American Civil War, detailing his early life, military experiences, and subsequent literary career. It explores themes of perseverance, duty, and self-reliance through Glazier’s remarkable journey from poverty to success as both a soldier and an author, ultimately shedding light on the significance of his historical contributions. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the lineage and early background of Willard Glazier, born into a family steeped in the principles of hard work and moral duty. It describes his upbringing in the rugged landscapes of New York, influenced by the strong character of his mother and the legacy of his ancestors, including his great-grandfather who fought in the Revolutionary War. As the narrative unfolds, we follow Willard’s initial years filled with mischief, his adventures as a boy, and the early seeds of ambition planted by a mix of family values and educational influences. The groundwork for his remarkable adventures is laid through vivid storytelling, hinting at the challenges and triumphs he will face in both his military and literary pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Glazier, Willard W., 1841-1905 E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American 1167501 1167319 2025-01-11T17:20:49.520765 2023-09-12T10:45:39.084385 text/html text/html 1188383 2009-02-21T11:33:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 17643322 2021-01-04T18:47:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17804393 2025-01-11T17:21:25.811068 application/epub+zip 17800183 2025-01-11T17:20:58.119740 application/epub+zip 505210 2025-01-11T17:20:51.465768 application/epub+zip 26461108 2025-01-11T17:21:42.863098 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26375364 2025-01-11T17:21:17.363198 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984553 2022-09-13T07:16:48.892715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1080760 1080639 2025-01-11T17:20:46.782783 2023-09-12T10:45:36.054379 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 1080489 2021-01-04T18:47:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 391571 2021-01-04T18:47:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1080533 2021-01-04T18:47:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391511 2021-01-04T18:47:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21302 2025-01-11T17:21:43.114985 application/rdf+xml 24880 2025-01-11T17:20:51.617726 image/jpeg 4258 2025-01-11T17:20:51.541738 image/jpeg 17631477 2025-01-11T17:20:49.911811 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