Project Gutenberg 2012-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 71 Sterne, Elaine 1894 Over the Seas for Uncle Sam The wherefore of my little book -- Sunk by a submarine -- War clouds gather -- The stuff heroes are made of -- Depth bombs and destroyers -- In training -- Zeps and torpedoes -- "The leather necks" -- The way with the Frenchies -- A Yankee stands by -- A taste of hell -- The wanderlust and the war -- Under the Red Cross banner -- "Abandon ship!" -- Prisoners of war -- Fritz gets tagged -- The flower of France. Produced by David Edwards, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Over the Seas for Uncle Sam" by Elaine Sterne is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the experiences of American sailors during World War I, capturing the essence of naval life, honor, and heroism through a collection of personal narratives and anecdotes from various servicemen. At the heart of these stories are the young men who ventured into the unknown, fulfilling their duties with courage and pride as they faced the challenges of war. The opening of the narrative introduces the author’s motivations for compiling these stories—reflecting on how the war transformed everyday men into heroes and revealing the rich traditions of the navy that many had previously overlooked. Sterne describes her experiences in a naval hospital, painting a vivid picture of both the camaraderie among sailors and the sacrifices made in service. We learn of various characters, including a chief gunner's mate, who recounts a close encounter with a submarine, and a hospital apprentice eager to contribute, showcasing the diverse backgrounds and shared resolve of the sailors serving their country. This initial glimpse not only sets the stage for the personal tales that follow but also emphasizes the themes of bravery and the profound impact of the war on American society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/41324/41324-h/images/cover.jpg en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 256120 256127 2024-09-17T10:55:35.697488 2023-09-18T05:57:13.992857 text/html text/html 259086 2012-11-08T21:56:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 1344854 2012-11-08T21:57:30 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1382435 2024-09-17T10:55:40.862390 application/epub+zip 1383207 2024-09-17T10:55:36.647447 application/epub+zip 168074 2024-09-17T10:55:36.155403 application/epub+zip 1477410 2024-09-17T10:55:44.131356 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1438673 2024-09-17T10:55:40.282378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 226017 2022-09-18T20:11:40.803076 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 220733 220537 2024-09-17T10:55:35.022466 2023-09-18T05:57:13.441896 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 220470 2012-11-08T19:30:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 87941 2012-11-08T21:57:30 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 220461 2012-11-08T19:30:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 87907 2012-11-08T21:57:30 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20239 2024-09-17T10:55:44.274350 application/rdf+xml 21711 2024-09-17T10:55:36.243394 image/jpeg 3002 2024-09-17T10:55:36.199396 image/jpeg 1346271 2024-09-17T10:55:35.765411 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