Project Gutenberg 2004-07-11 Public domain in the USA. 105 Simmons, Mervin C. McClung, Nellie L. 1873 1951 McClung, Nellie Letitia Mooney Mooney, Nellie Letitia 19000923 Three Times and Out Told by Private Simmons, Written by Nellie L. McClung Thanks to A Celebration of Women Writers http://digital.library.upenn.edu/women/ for providing the source text. "Three Times and Out" by Mervin C. Simmons and Nellie L. McClung is a memoir recounting the experiences of a Canadian soldier during World War I, focusing on his harrowing journey as a prisoner of war, likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers on Private Simmons, using his firsthand account to delve into the trials faced by soldiers who were captured, the anguish of separation from comrades, and the indomitable spirit of hope and resilience amid dire circumstances. The opening of the memoir begins with the announcement of war and the immediate impact it has on a group of laborers in British Columbia, including Private Simmons. As the story unfolds, the narrative shifts to Simmons’ training and experiences at the front lines, his eventual injury, and capture by German forces. Through vivid descriptions of battles, emotional turmoil, and camaraderie with fellow soldiers, the text highlights the brutality of war while interspersing moments of human connection and compassion. The introduction sets a gripping stage for Simmons' eventual imprisonment and serves as a poignant reminder of the personal sacrifices made during the conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/12880/12880-h/images/front-page.jpg Reading ease score: 76.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Prisoners and prisons, German World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian Prisoner-of-war escapes D501 Text World War I Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 385979 2025-07-05T16:25:25.897060 text/html 359998 2024-10-28T19:56:06 text/html 962154 2025-07-05T16:25:33.434056 application/epub+zip 968728 2025-07-05T16:25:28.785006 application/epub+zip 208262 2025-07-05T16:25:27.645011 application/epub+zip 1137775 2025-07-05T16:25:36.984534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1107556 2025-07-05T16:25:32.709039 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 366744 2022-09-06T22:58:36.032853 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360815 2023-10-06T06:58:06.889302 text/plain 341064 2024-10-28T19:56:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16609 2025-07-05T16:25:37.135477 application/rdf+xml 12581 2025-07-05T16:25:28.143056 image/jpeg 3145 2025-07-05T16:25:27.892022 image/jpeg 847959 2025-07-05T16:25:25.961073 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