Ten months in a German raider : a prisoner of war aboard the Wolf by Cameron
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"Ten Months in a German Raider: A Prisoner of War Aboard the Wolf" by John Stanley Cameron is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative follows Captain Cameron, the master of the American bark "Beluga", detailing his harrowing experience of being captured by the German raider "Wolf" during World War I. Through his eyes, readers gain insight into life aboard a warship and the struggles endured by him
and his family during their captivity. The opening of the account introduces Captain Cameron as he reflects on the life-altering decision to set sail on the "Beluga", initially aimed at a peaceful journey to Australia. However, the tranquil voyage quickly shifts into chaos when they encounter the "Wolf". As the German ship captures the "Beluga", Cameron feels the fear for his wife and daughter, showcasing the emotional turmoil of being thrust into a terrible situation. The reader is then ushered into the complexities of life aboard the "Wolf", exploring both camaraderie and conflict among prisoners and captors as they navigate the brutal realities of war at sea. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Cameron, John Stanley |
|---|---|
| Editor | Brown, Cyril, 1887-1949 |
| LoC No. | 18014194 |
| Title | Ten months in a German raider : a prisoner of war aboard the Wolf |
| Alternate Title | 10 months in a German raider : a prisoner of war aboard the Wolf |
| Credits |
Produced by MWS, Graeme Mackreth and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 72.2 (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 |
| Subject | World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 52656 |
| Release Date | Jul 27, 2016 |
| Last Update | Oct 23, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 290 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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