Project Gutenberg 2006-03-22 Public domain in the USA. 160 Tarkington, Booth 1869 1946 Tarkington, Newton Booth Tarkington, B. (Booth) Van Loot, Cornelius Obenchain Ramsey Milholland Produced by Earle Beach and David Widger "Ramsey Milholland" by Booth Tarkington is a novel written in the early 20th century that portrays the life and experiences of a young boy named Ramsey. The story explores themes of childhood, war, and the transition to adolescence, as seen through Ramsey's interactions with his grandfather, peers, and his own developing identity. The narrative unfolds against the backdrop of a small town in America, steeped in the traditions and lessons of the past, particularly centering around the solemnity of war commemorations and the innocence of youth. The opening of the novel introduces us to Ramsey Milholland and his grandfather, who are watching a Decoration Day parade together. Through their conversation, we witness the innocent curiosity of Ramsey as he questions his grandfather about the Civil War, showcasing his youthful bravado and naivety. The grandfather reflects on his war experience, revealing complexities in the perspectives of both soldiers and their valor. This blend of earnest dialogue and comedic interludes sets the stage for Ramsey's journey through childhood, where themes of loyalty, bravery, and the bittersweet nature of growing up begin to emerge. As Ramsey transitions into school life, the narrative foreshadows the trials he will face in navigating friendships and crushes, especially with a girl named Dora Yocum, establishing a groundwork for his development in the story. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Bildungsromans Young men -- Fiction American fiction -- 20th century World War, 1914-1918 -- United States -- Fiction PS Text Category: Novels Category: American Literature 301012 2025-08-01T14:03:05.811012 text/html 312172 2021-01-27T13:40:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 103328 2021-01-27T13:40:40 text/html; charset=utf-8 application/zip 179414 2025-08-01T14:03:12.576986 application/epub+zip 182994 2025-08-01T14:03:08.678008 application/epub+zip 164545 2025-08-01T14:03:07.490010 application/epub+zip 351119 2025-08-01T14:03:15.629998 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326619 2025-08-01T14:03:11.860994 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 297351 2022-09-02T04:54:53.559856 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 255819 2025-08-01T14:03:05.178062 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 255763 2018-03-03T10:47:50 text/plain; charset=utf-8 98099 2018-03-19T13:17:22 text/plain; charset=utf-8 application/zip 251222 2012-01-13T08:48:06 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 97510 2012-01-13T08:49:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21201 2025-08-01T14:03:15.779951 application/rdf+xml 14881 2025-08-01T14:03:08.033997 image/jpeg 3843 2025-08-01T14:03:07.781018 image/jpeg 175555 2025-08-01T14:03:05.834995 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