Project Gutenberg 2006-08-02 Public domain in the USA. 199 O'Brien, Jack 19014930 Into the Jaws of Death E-text prepared by Al Haines "Into the Jaws of Death" by Private Jack O'Brien is a war memoir written in the early 20th century. The book recounts the experiences of O'Brien, a soldier in the 28th Northwest Battalion of the Canadian Army, as he joins the war effort during World War I and faces the realities of battle, training, and camaraderie with his fellow soldiers. The memoir is likely to provide readers with a gritty and personal account of life in the trenches, as well as the emotional and physical challenges faced by soldiers. The opening of the memoir presents the author's reflections on his reasons for enlisting and the journey that follows. O'Brien describes his motivations stemming from a deep sense of duty, particularly after witnessing the suffering caused by Germany's actions in Belgium. He shares anecdotes about his early days of training, the friendships he developed with colleagues, and the various personalities within his battalion. Through vivid storytelling, he sets the stage for the harrowing experiences that lie ahead, hinting at the challenges he and his comrades will face both on the front lines and in their daily military life. The tone mixes humor with the gravity of the situation, providing an engaging perspective on the realities of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.6 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian D501 Text World War I Category: Biographies Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 378746 2025-08-08T07:03:21.670875 text/html 374590 2013-05-26T10:38:56 text/html 328949 2025-08-08T07:03:28.353372 application/epub+zip 333224 2025-08-08T07:03:24.566856 application/epub+zip 209660 2025-08-08T07:03:23.441889 application/epub+zip 509078 2025-08-08T07:03:31.390321 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 493840 2025-08-08T07:03:27.658414 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 334219 2022-09-09T06:51:35.714908 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 364854 2025-08-08T07:03:21.226930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364677 2021-01-01T12:45:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 364692 2021-01-01T12:45:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20062 2025-08-08T07:03:31.522339 application/rdf+xml 14215 2025-08-08T07:03:23.946870 image/jpeg 4000 2025-08-08T07:03:23.698859 image/jpeg 135132 2021-01-01T12:45:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 249682 2021-01-01T12:45:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 135122 2021-01-01T12:45:37 application/octet-stream application/zip 321581 2025-08-08T07:03:21.710876 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