Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer by Ring Lardner
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"Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer" by Ring Lardner is a collection of fictional letters written in the early 20th century. The book captures the humorous and candid reflections of Jack Keefe, a soldier preparing for World War I as he serves at Camp Grant. Through his correspondence with a friend named Al, Jack shares his experiences, frustrations, and the camaraderie among his fellow soldiers, offering insights into military
life and the anxieties of impending combat. At the start of the book, Jack writes about his arrival at Camp Grant, where he deals with the chaos of military life, including uncomfortable living conditions, physical training, and interactions with the colorful personalities of his comrades. He humorously describes the process of acclimating to military discipline and protocol while reminiscing about baseball, his previous life, and his family back home. The opening introduces a blend of humor and sincerity that characterizes Jack's voice, making the reader keenly aware of his outlook on the war and what it means to serve his country. This sets the tone for a narrative that balances levity with the heavier themes of duty and sacrifice. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Lardner, Ring, 1885-1933 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Crerie, Frank, 1881-1956 |
| LoC No. | 18018354 |
| Title | Treat 'em Rough: Letters from Jack the Kaiser Killer |
| Credits |
Produced by Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Verity White and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 74.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | American wit and humor |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 16929 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-16929-3 |
| Release Date | Oct 23, 2005 |
| Last Update | Dec 12, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 500 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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