Project Gutenberg 2010-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 77 McElroy, John 1846 1929 Si Klegg, Book 5 The Deacon's Adventures at Chattanooga in Caring for the Boys Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. Produced by David Widger "Si Klegg, Book 5" by John McElroy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This installment follows the character Si Klegg and his partner Shorty during their experiences in the Civil War, highlighting themes of camaraderie, survival, and resourcefulness amid the backdrop of battle and hardship. The narrative centers around the Deacon, Si's father, who navigates the challenges of caring for Si and Shorty while also facing the trials of scarcity and danger in a war-torn environment. The opening of the story introduces the Deacon's frantic yet determined efforts to provide nourishment for his wounded son Si and his friend Shorty in a hospital in Chattanooga. Amidst the chaos, he successfully forages for chickens, only to encounter the threat of dogs who are also eager for food. As the plot develops, the Deacon continues his scavenging, ultimately resorting to desperate measures like highway robbery to steal food from an unsuspecting farmer. His escapades are filled with humor and tension, showcasing his struggles to balance morals and survival instincts in the face of war. The chapter sets the tone for a story that promises both comedic and serious moments as it explores the lengths one will go to care for loved ones in precarious times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31775/31775-h/images/titlepage.jpg http://www.gutenberg.org/files/31775/31775-h/images/frontispiece.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/31775/31775-h/images/titlepage.jpg en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Browsing: History - American Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Fiction 464010 464084 2024-10-13T12:42:49.473320 2023-09-14T05:59:43.560697 text/html text/html 459420 2015-05-13T11:56:14 text/html; charset=us-ascii 2319410 2015-05-13T11:56:40 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 2388133 2024-10-13T12:42:55.549304 application/epub+zip 2395472 2024-10-13T12:42:50.405309 application/epub+zip 212632 2024-10-13T12:42:49.912313 application/epub+zip 2520343 2024-10-13T12:42:59.859271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2489911 2024-10-13T12:42:55.036284 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309578 2022-09-14T14:45:45.462294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391570 391563 2024-10-13T12:42:48.564318 2023-09-14T05:59:42.729701 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 391589 2010-03-25T10:31:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 152538 2010-03-25T10:32:00 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20175 2024-10-13T12:42:59.992253 application/rdf+xml 10887 2024-10-13T12:42:50.000308 image/jpeg 2126 2024-10-13T12:42:49.956304 image/jpeg 2324267 2024-10-13T12:42:49.571313 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