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 Project Gutenberg 2006-08-28 Public domain in the USA. 86 Gleason, Arthur 1878 1923 Gleason, Arthur Huntington Gleason, Helen Hayes Golden Lads The conquerors: The spy. The atrocity. Ballad of the Germans. The steam roller. My experience with Baedeker. Golden lads: The play-boys of Brittany. "Enchanted cigarettes." Was it real? "Chantons, Belges! Chantons!" Flies: a fantasy. Women under fire. How war seems to a woman. Les travailleurs de la guerre. Remaking France. Produced by Sigal Alon, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries) "Golden Lads" by Arthur Gleason and Helen Hayes Gleason is a firsthand account of World War I written in the early 20th century. This poignant narrative reflects on the experiences of American ambulance workers in the war zone, particularly focusing on the profound sacrifices of young soldiers, such as the French Fusiliers Marins. The book captures the stark realities of war, emphasizing both the brutality faced by combatants and the remarkable resilience and camaraderie found among them. The opening of "Golden Lads" sets a somber tone as the authors recount their time volunteering in the devastated areas of Belgium. They describe their encounters with the young French sailors, affectionately referred to as "Les demoiselles au pompon rouge," who maintain a brave and carefree spirit despite the horrors surrounding them. Gleason shares vivid depictions of the wreckage and suffering in towns like Melle and Dixmude, exploring themes of sacrifice, honor, and the emotional toll of war on both soldiers and civilians. The narrative serves as a heartfelt tribute to those who fought valiantly, inviting readers to reflect on the cost of valor and the indomitable human spirit amidst adversity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.8 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text Category: Biographies Category: History - American Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 314923 2025-07-08T07:43:09.145527 text/html 316736 2006-08-27T18:09:38 text/html 629930 2025-07-08T07:43:14.134496 application/epub+zip 631331 2025-07-08T07:43:10.081551 application/epub+zip 159313 2025-07-08T07:43:09.603510 application/epub+zip 732866 2025-07-08T07:43:17.230520 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 694635 2025-07-08T07:43:13.553499 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225119 2022-09-09T07:49:32.633685 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 276517 2025-07-08T07:43:08.495515 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276375 2006-08-27T18:09:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 276368 2006-08-27T18:09:38 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21965 2025-07-08T07:43:17.377536 application/rdf+xml 20303 2025-07-08T07:43:09.679515 image/jpeg 3565 2025-07-08T07:43:09.641518 image/jpeg 110111 2006-08-27T18:09:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 601359 2006-08-27T18:09:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 109996 2006-08-27T18:09:38 application/octet-stream application/zip 623736 2025-07-08T07:43:09.211536 application/octet-stream application/zip