This edition had all images removed.
LoC No.: 02003100
Title: A Soldier in the Philippines
Credits:
Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Soldier in the Philippines" by Needom N. Freeman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative provides a firsthand perspective on life as a private soldier in the U.S. Army during the Philippine-American War from 1898 to 1900, focusing particularly on the experiences of the author himself. Freeman shares insights into military life, the challenges faced by enlisted men, and the complex socio-political atmosphere surrounding the conflict between American forces and Filipino insurgents. The opening of the book introduces Needom Freeman and details his background, including his enlistment and early military training at Fort McIntosh. As he recounts his initial experiences with the Twenty-third United States Infantry, Freeman reflects on the hardships of army life, including grueling marches, strict discipline, and the camaraderie among soldiers. His narrative illustrates the transformative journey from a hopeful recruit to a soldier grappling with the realities of military service, hinting at the various encounters with both the harsh conditions of army life and the cultural landscape of the Philippines that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Freeman, Needom N.
EBook No.: 27259
Published: Nov 14, 2008
Downloads: 494
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.
This edition has images.
LoC No.: 02003100
Title: A Soldier in the Philippines
Credits:
Produced by Greg Bergquist and the Online Distributed
Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was
produced from images generously made available by The
Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Summary: "A Soldier in the Philippines" by Needom N. Freeman is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This narrative provides a firsthand perspective on life as a private soldier in the U.S. Army during the Philippine-American War from 1898 to 1900, focusing particularly on the experiences of the author himself. Freeman shares insights into military life, the challenges faced by enlisted men, and the complex socio-political atmosphere surrounding the conflict between American forces and Filipino insurgents. The opening of the book introduces Needom Freeman and details his background, including his enlistment and early military training at Fort McIntosh. As he recounts his initial experiences with the Twenty-third United States Infantry, Freeman reflects on the hardships of army life, including grueling marches, strict discipline, and the camaraderie among soldiers. His narrative illustrates the transformative journey from a hopeful recruit to a soldier grappling with the realities of military service, hinting at the various encounters with both the harsh conditions of army life and the cultural landscape of the Philippines that will unfold in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Reading Level: Reading ease score: 77.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
Author: Freeman, Needom N.
EBook No.: 27259
Published: Nov 14, 2008
Downloads: 494
Language: English
Subject: Philippines -- History -- Philippine American War, 1899-1902 -- Personal narratives
LoCC: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: Asia
Category: Text
Rights: Public domain in the USA.