Project Gutenberg 2004-10-21 Public domain in the USA. 494 Doubleday, Russell 1872 1949 A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" From the Diary of Number Five of the After Port Gun (Russell Doubleday): The Yarn of the Cruise and Fights of the Naval Reserves in the Spanish-American War E-text prepared by Curtis Weyant, Gregory Smith, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "A Gunner Aboard the 'Yankee'" by Russell Doubleday is a first-hand account written in the late 19th century, specifically during the time of the Spanish-American War. This narrative recounts the experiences of the crew aboard the auxiliary cruiser "Yankee," particularly through the lens of an ordinary sailor who served as Number Five of the After Port Gun. The book delves into the day-to-day life of naval reservists turned sailors, capturing their adventures, challenges, and camaraderie during wartime. At the start of the book, the author sets the scene with the mobilization of the crew in preparation for the impending conflict. The excitement and anxiety are palpable as young men from various walks of life gather, eagerly anticipating their orders. Doubleday introduces readers to the crew’s preparations, first encounters with their ship, the "Yankee," and the drill routines they undergo while gearing up for action. This section establishes the camaraderie among the crew and sets the tone for a blend of humor and hardship as they transition from civilian life to the demands of naval service amidst the backdrop of preparing for battle. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Spanish-American War, 1898 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Biographies Category: Adventure Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 445995 2025-08-06T07:12:09.638893 text/html 421451 2024-10-28T20:47:39 text/html 1661601 2025-08-06T07:12:19.416864 application/epub+zip 1669438 2025-08-06T07:12:13.229966 application/epub+zip 231223 2025-08-06T07:12:11.843887 application/epub+zip 1868659 2025-08-06T07:12:23.793813 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1841898 2025-08-06T07:12:18.427925 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 321554 2022-09-07T13:05:48.828348 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391902 2025-08-06T07:12:08.080918 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 372052 2024-10-28T20:47:39 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16706 2025-08-06T07:12:23.942813 application/rdf+xml 12615 2025-08-06T07:12:12.371873 image/jpeg 3024 2025-08-06T07:12:12.108864 image/jpeg 1657911 2025-08-06T07:12:09.761911 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