Project Gutenberg 2008-06-19 Public domain in the USA. 166 Gleason, Arthur 1878 1923 Gleason, Arthur Huntington 15019619 Young Hilda at the Wars Young Hilda at the wars -- The ribbons that stuck in his coat -- Rollo, the Apollo -- The piano of Peroyse -- War -- The chevalier -- The American -- The war baby. E-text prepared by Suzanne Shell and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Young Hilda at the Wars" by Arthur H. Gleason is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Hilda, an American girl from Iowa, who is compelled to join the war effort in Belgium during World War I. Eager to experience the reality of war and help those in need, she volunteers with a Red Cross motor ambulance corps, navigating the harrowing landscapes of war-torn Belgium. The opening portion introduces us to Hilda's character, emphasizing her determination and adventurous spirit. Following her arrival in London at the onset of the war, Hilda actively seeks a way to contribute to the war effort, eventually securing a position in an ambulance corps. The narrative captures her transition from a sheltered life to the brutal realities of war as she faces challenges and trauma in caring for the wounded. Gleason's vivid descriptions convey both the stark devastation of the landscape and the resilience of the individuals involved, hinting at the emotional and physical trials that await Hilda as she steps into this new world of chaos and courage. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 83.4 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction War stories World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium D501 Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 223626 2025-08-10T13:25:57.636840 text/html 226735 2008-06-19T10:48:16 text/html 192331 2025-08-10T13:26:01.655819 application/epub+zip 193277 2025-08-10T13:25:58.350838 application/epub+zip 127171 2025-08-10T13:25:57.984829 application/epub+zip 273658 2025-08-10T13:26:04.267795 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 246764 2025-08-10T13:26:01.262812 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 181159 2022-09-12T06:24:19.783107 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 196516 2025-08-10T13:25:57.175829 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196234 2021-01-03T18:42:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 196242 2021-01-03T18:42:59 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20724 2025-08-10T13:26:04.395775 application/rdf+xml 20054 2025-08-10T13:25:58.060833 image/jpeg 2799 2025-08-10T13:25:58.024818 image/jpeg 76303 2021-01-03T18:42:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 178904 2021-01-03T18:42:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 76276 2021-01-03T18:42:59 application/octet-stream application/zip 178897 2025-08-10T13:25:57.664825 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