"Back from hell" by Samuel Cranston Benson
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"Back from Hell" by Samuel Cranston Benson is a memoir written in the early 20th century. This work recounts the author's journey from being a pacifist pastor to actively participating in World War I as an ambulance driver for the American Ambulance Service in France. Through his experiences, Benson explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the harsh realities of war, capturing the transformation of his ideals in the face of human suffering.
The opening of the memoir sets the stage for Benson's introspective account of his motivations for serving in the war. Initially driven by a desire to alleviate suffering and promote peace, he embarks on a journey filled with uncertainty and solitude as he boards a ship to France. Upon arrival, he faces the bureaucratic challenges of navigating wartime France, revealing the confusion and red tape that accompany his mission. The initial chapters delve into his encounters with fellow soldiers and civilians, his reflections on the pervasive violence of war, and the striking contrast between his previous ideals and the brutal realities he witnesses on the front lines. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Benson, Samuel Cranston, 1884-1948 |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 18017671 |
| Title | "Back from hell" |
| Credits |
Produced by Richard Hulse, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918) |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, American |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 48997 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-48997-1 |
| Release Date | May 19, 2015 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 505 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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