Project Gutenberg 2004-11-09 Public domain in the USA. 134 Streeter, Edward 1891 1976 Breck, G. William (George William) 1863 1920 Breck, Bill (George William) Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie Produced by Rick Niles, Charlie Kirschner and the PG Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie" by Edward Streeter is a collection of humorous letters written during the early 20th century, specifically around World War I. The book captures the experiences of a young soldier named Bill Smith as he writes to his girlfriend, Mable, detailing his life in the army, the absurdities of military training, and his feelings of homesickness. The letters reflect the camaraderie among soldiers while also providing comedic insights into the challenges they face during wartime. In this collection, Bill's letters exhibit a blend of humor and vulnerability, as he shares his thoughts about military life, the cold weather, and his longing for Mable. He vividly describes the chaos of camp life, the quirks of fellow soldiers, and the often hilarious misunderstandings of military protocol, such as his encounters with sergeants and captains. As the correspondence progresses, Bill's tone shifts from lighthearted to confused and hurt upon hearing rumors about Mable's loyalty, leading to a poignant conclusion where he decides to end their relationship. Throughout the letters, Streeter's witty style illuminates the experiences of a "rookie" soldier, providing readers with a unique perspective on love and war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 93.4 (5th grade). Very easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor, caricatures, etc. D501 Text World War I Humor Bestsellers, American, 1895-1923 Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature 112362 2025-07-06T07:52:31.472667 text/html 78697 2024-10-28T21:01:50 text/html 1126507 2025-07-06T07:52:40.320623 application/epub+zip 1126946 2025-07-06T07:52:34.699621 application/epub+zip 105039 2025-07-06T07:52:31.724653 application/epub+zip 9192717 2025-07-06T07:52:42.779595 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 9168997 2025-07-06T07:52:37.198689 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 142744 2022-09-07T14:00:42.499216 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 90062 2023-10-06T11:23:05.452077 text/plain 70205 2024-10-28T21:01:50 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17670 2025-07-06T07:52:42.911588 application/rdf+xml 20273 2025-07-06T07:52:31.808640 image/jpeg 3045 2025-07-06T07:52:31.766664 image/jpeg 1163484 2025-07-06T07:52:31.562674 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