Project Gutenberg 2005-05-08 Public domain in the USA. 314 Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman 1860 1936 19015565 Joy in the Morning The ditch -- Her country too -- The swallow -- Only one of them -- The V. C. -- He that loseth his life shall find it -- The silver stirrup -- The Russian -- Robina's doll -- Dundonald's destroyer. E-text prepared by David Garcia, Josephine Paolucci, Joshua Hutchinson, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team from page images generously made available by the Kentuckiana Digital Library "Joy in the Morning" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a novel likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative addresses the aftermath of World War I, focusing on themes of sacrifice, valor, and the enduring impact of war on the lives of ordinary people. The opening portion introduces a poignant dialogue about the experiences of American soldiers, particularly through the lens of a soldier dying in a trench, while also weaving in reflections on historical events and acting as a tribute to those who served. The beginning of the story unfolds in a wartime trench, depicting a dying American soldier grappling with the horrors of battle and the weight of loss. In his delirium, he recalls memories of home, his mother, and the futility he feels about the war, expressing a longing for a normal life that has been overshadowed by violence. Through a mix of memories and dreams, the narrative captures the contrast between the innocence of youth and the grim reality of war, reinforcing the emotional cost of conflict. This sets a reflective tone that continues as the narrative progresses, delving into the legacies of those who fought and how their sacrifices resonate in the world that follows. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 82.2 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PS Text Browsing: History - Warfare Browsing: Literature Browsing: Fiction Category: Novels Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 444568 2025-06-07T04:29:14.160397 text/html 459658 2020-12-14T11:56:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 213127 2020-12-14T11:56:05 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 294245 2025-06-07T04:29:24.732307 application/epub+zip 298883 2025-06-07T04:29:18.190342 application/epub+zip 219948 2025-06-07T04:29:16.516358 application/epub+zip 463134 2025-06-07T04:29:29.084322 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 435598 2025-06-07T04:29:23.564330 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 331765 2022-09-07T23:46:11.941563 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 345985 2025-06-07T04:29:13.304378 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 345737 2020-12-14T11:56:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 137104 2020-12-14T11:56:05 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 345746 2020-12-14T11:56:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 137023 2020-12-14T11:56:05 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20835 2025-06-07T04:29:29.243290 application/rdf+xml 10198 2025-06-07T04:29:17.109356 image/jpeg 2592 2025-06-07T04:29:16.817349 image/jpeg 288672 2025-06-07T04:29:14.202370 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