Project Gutenberg 2009-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 317 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 1171046 2025-04-11T13:55:14.528382 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 17804298 2025-04-11T13:55:50.192722 application/epub+zip 17800081 2025-04-11T13:55:23.071331 application/epub+zip 505219 2025-04-11T13:55:16.506444 application/epub+zip 26460952 2025-04-11T13:56:06.690615 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26375380 2025-04-11T13:55:41.760736 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984553 2022-09-13T07:16:48.892715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1080760 2025-04-11T13:55:11.781436 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 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 2025-04-11T13:56:06.934667 application/rdf+xml 24880 2025-04-11T13:55:16.653378 image/jpeg 4258 2025-04-11T13:55:16.583394 image/jpeg 17631601 2025-04-11T13:55:14.994372 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