Project Gutenberg 2015-08-08 Public domain in the USA. 86 Case, Carleton B. (Carleton Britton) 1857 Case, Carleton Britton 18013876 Stories from the Trenches: Humorous and Lively Doings of Our 'Boys Over There' Stories from the trenches: Funny tales the soldiers tell Produced by Brian Coe. Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Library of Congress) "Stories from the Trenches: Humorous and Lively Doings of Our 'Boys Over There'" by Carleton B. Case is a collection of short stories written in the early 20th century, specifically during World War I. The book captures the experiences, anecdotes, and lighter moments of soldiers during the war, focusing on their camaraderie and resilience amid the chaos. Through various tales, the author shares snippets of life on the front lines, exploring themes of bravery, humor, and the human spirit. The opening of this work introduces the tale of Lieutenant-Colonel John F. Elkington, who, after being dishonorably dismissed from the British Army, seeks redemption by enlisting in the French Foreign Legion. Through Elkington's journey, the narrative reflects on themes of redemption, bravery, and honor, portraying how he ultimately wins military accolades and returns to his former rank. This sets the tone for the following stories, which promise a blend of humor and heartfelt moments tied to the soldiers’ lives during the war. The book begins with the significance of personal narratives from the battlefield, showcasing the triumph of the human spirit even in the face of adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en World War, 1914-1918 -- Anecdotes D501 Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Humour 308066 2024-09-20T15:26:20.126469 2023-09-21T11:46:32.998479 text/html text/html 304198 2015-08-07T19:14:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 267153 2015-08-07T19:14:00 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 314321 2024-09-20T15:26:26.311421 application/epub+zip 311859 2024-09-20T15:26:21.035519 application/epub+zip 261872 2024-09-20T15:26:20.576465 application/epub+zip 398220 2024-09-20T15:26:30.331438 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 359670 2024-09-20T15:26:25.810446 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309713 2022-09-22T13:15:55.250866 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265027 264832 2024-09-20T15:26:19.268525 2023-09-21T11:46:32.162478 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 265051 2015-08-07T19:13:54 text/plain; charset=utf-8 106499 2015-08-07T19:14:00 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 18238 2024-09-20T15:26:30.473403 application/rdf+xml 25199 2024-09-20T15:26:20.666463 image/jpeg 4299 2024-09-20T15:26:20.622457 image/jpeg 267647 2024-09-20T15:26:20.156489 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