Project Gutenberg 2005-05-03 Public domain in the USA. 140 Streeter, Edward 1891 1976 Breck, G. William (George William) 1863 1920 Breck, Bill (George William) "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Diane Monico and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. "Same old Bill, eh Mable!" by Edward Streeter is a novel written in the early 20th century, likely around the time of World War I. It follows the humorous and candid letters of Pvt. William Smith, affectionately known as Bill, as he navigates life as a soldier in the American Army, experiencing the absurdities and challenges of military life while stationed in France. The tone is lighthearted, and it presents Bill's perspective on the war, his fellow soldiers, and his interactions with both the French locals and the military hierarchy. The opening portion of the novel introduces readers to Bill's character through his letters to Mable, probably his girlfriend or wife. Bill's writing is filled with humor, sarcasm, and an endearing sense of practicality. He describes his initial experiences upon arriving in France, the confusion about military logistics, the discomforts of army life, and the eccentricities of his comrades. Through his observations about the differences between American and French customs, as well as his critiques of military bureaucracy, the stage is set for a comedic yet poignant exploration of a soldier's life amidst the chaos of war. Bill's lighthearted remarks serve to provide both comic relief and a relatable glimpse into the soldier's experience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 89.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Humor, caricatures, etc. D501 Text World War I Humor Category: Humour Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 175237 2025-08-07T04:12:09.608872 text/html 172427 2020-12-14T11:05:35 text/html 350706 2025-08-07T04:12:16.948856 application/epub+zip 352509 2025-08-07T04:12:13.201943 application/epub+zip 122372 2025-08-07T04:12:11.414870 application/epub+zip 1578205 2025-08-07T04:12:19.347892 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1561644 2025-08-07T04:12:15.751834 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210640 2022-09-07T23:33:31.184807 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 151243 2025-08-07T04:12:09.115884 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 151007 2020-12-14T11:05:35 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20038 2025-08-07T04:12:19.478823 application/rdf+xml 13747 2025-08-07T04:12:11.905858 image/jpeg 4012 2025-08-07T04:12:11.661873 image/jpeg 289651 2020-12-14T11:05:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 57278 2020-12-14T11:05:35 application/octet-stream application/zip 357799 2025-08-07T04:12:09.684882 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