Project Gutenberg 2004-05-01 Public domain in the USA. 100 Bell, J. J. (John Joy) 1871 1934 Bell, John Joy Wee Macgreegor Enlists Produced by Al Haines "WEE MACGREEGOR ENLISTS" by J. J. Bell is a novel written during the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. This light-hearted narrative centers around a young Scottish lad named Macgreegor, who impulsively decides to enlist in the army, marking a significant transition from his mundane life to the uncertainties of military service. Through his interactions with his uncle and his sweetheart, Christina, the book explores themes of duty, bravery, and young romance against the backdrop of the era's patriotic fervor. The opening of "WEE MACGREEGOR ENLISTS" introduces us to the titular character as he rushes to enlist, betraying a mix of excitement and trepidation about leaving his familiar life behind. Initially secretive about his decision, he confesses to his understanding uncle and later shares his news with Christina, revealing his desire to solidify their bond before departing for the front. The initial chapters highlight the interplay of camaraderie among friends, particularly with Willie Thomson, as they prepare for the journey into service, while also infusing humor into the characters' experiences and misconceptions about life as soldiers. Overall, the opening presents a charming and engaging portrayal of a young man's journey into adulthood amidst the chaos of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 85.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Humorous stories World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction Young men -- Fiction Scotland -- Fiction Man-woman relationships -- Fiction PR Text World War I Category: Historical Novels Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: British Literature 223443 2025-08-05T14:40:50.828327 text/html 223332 223277 2024-11-05T16:39:32.437317 2023-10-06T04:44:14.251847 text/html text/html 152325 2025-08-05T14:40:56.418277 application/epub+zip 154584 2025-08-05T14:40:52.648312 application/epub+zip 154584 2025-08-05T14:40:51.471343 application/epub+zip 325320 2025-08-05T14:40:59.296291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 299314 2025-08-05T14:40:55.724271 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 252520 2022-09-06T19:40:23.075709 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 187322 2025-08-05T14:40:50.403328 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 167677 2024-10-28T19:21:22 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18501 2025-08-05T14:40:59.419246 application/rdf+xml 14634 2025-08-05T14:40:52.033299 image/jpeg 4065 2025-08-05T14:40:51.786291 image/jpeg 150190 2025-08-05T14:40:50.847312 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia