Project Gutenberg 2005-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 103 Forbes, Archibald 1838 1900 Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places Reading ease score: 61.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Eric Eldred, Andy Schmitt and PG Distributed Proofreaders. HTML version by Al Haines. "Camps, Quarters, and Casual Places" by Archibald Forbes is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book explores various facets of military life during pivotal moments in history, particularly focusing on the Franco-German War and British colonial experiences, detailing the intertwining of warfare, culture, and human relationships. The narratives center around a variety of characters, such as soldiers, civilians, and women impacted by the tumult of war, highlighting their personal experiences and emotional landscapes amid historical events. At the start of the book, Forbes sets the scene during the early phase of the Franco-German War, detailing the atmosphere in Saarbrücken, where soldiers and civilians coexist in a seemingly tranquil yet tense environment. The author introduces a colorful cast of characters in a comfortable hotel where officers and war correspondents gather, sharing camaraderie despite the looming threat of conflict. The narrative focuses on the charming Minna Vogt, who arrives in Saarbrücken to meet her fiancé, Feldwebel Eckenstein, for their wedding just days before he is called to battle. The opening vividly describes the preparations for their marriage and the ensuing chaos as the realities of war intrude, ultimately leading to poignant farewells and the stark contrast between the innocence of love and the grimness of warfare. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Military history, Modern Military camps D Text Browsing: History - General Browsing: History - Warfare 584278 584279 2024-10-04T10:54:15.217277 2023-10-04T09:45:31.258663 text/html text/html 582826 2014-03-29T19:46:40 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 228912 2014-03-29T19:50:32 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 319640 2024-10-04T10:54:24.684344 application/epub+zip 326724 2024-10-04T10:54:18.989224 application/epub+zip 303134 2024-10-04T10:54:17.628237 application/epub+zip 547210 2024-10-04T10:54:29.236179 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 527724 2024-10-04T10:54:23.784186 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 487161 2022-09-05T04:16:56.371427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 569220 569131 2024-10-04T10:54:14.547272 2023-10-04T09:45:30.715779 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 568813 2014-03-29T19:46:34 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 226372 2014-03-29T19:50:32 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 568910 2014-03-29T19:46:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 226173 2014-03-29T19:50:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21539 2024-10-04T10:54:29.372161 application/rdf+xml 16104 2024-10-04T10:54:18.179219 image/jpeg 3865 2024-10-04T10:54:17.898219 image/jpeg 318094 2024-10-04T10:54:15.269242 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