Project Gutenberg 2009-02-21 Public domain in the USA. 508 Owens, John Algernon Sword and Pen Ventures and Adventures of Willard Glazier E-text prepared by Juliet Sutherland, David Cortesi, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team (https://www.pgdp.net) "Sword and Pen" by John Algernon Owens is a biographical narrative written in the late 19th century. The book chronologically chronicles the life of Willard Glazier, a soldier-author who served in the American Civil War, detailing his early life, military experiences, and subsequent literary career. It explores themes of perseverance, duty, and self-reliance through Glazier’s remarkable journey from poverty to success as both a soldier and an author, ultimately shedding light on the significance of his historical contributions. The opening of the narrative introduces us to the lineage and early background of Willard Glazier, born into a family steeped in the principles of hard work and moral duty. It describes his upbringing in the rugged landscapes of New York, influenced by the strong character of his mother and the legacy of his ancestors, including his great-grandfather who fought in the Revolutionary War. As the narrative unfolds, we follow Willard’s initial years filled with mischief, his adventures as a boy, and the early seeds of ambition planted by a mix of family values and educational influences. The groundwork for his remarkable adventures is laid through vivid storytelling, hinting at the challenges and triumphs he will face in both his military and literary pursuits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 56.1 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives Glazier, Willard W., 1841-1905 E456 Text Browsing: Biographies Browsing: History - American Category: Biographies Category: History - American 1171047 2025-06-11T14:35:56.081244 text/html 1188383 2009-02-21T11:33:44 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 17643322 2021-01-04T18:47:56 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 17804254 2025-06-11T14:36:34.235062 application/epub+zip 17800053 2025-06-11T14:36:05.133197 application/epub+zip 505225 2025-06-11T14:35:58.280234 application/epub+zip 26461032 2025-06-11T14:36:51.787968 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26375372 2025-06-11T14:36:25.325105 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 984553 2022-09-13T07:16:48.892715 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1080760 2025-06-11T14:35:53.084312 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 1080489 2021-01-04T18:47:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 391571 2021-01-04T18:47:55 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 1080533 2021-01-04T18:47:55 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391511 2021-01-04T18:47:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 20199 2025-06-11T14:36:52.073973 application/rdf+xml 24880 2025-06-11T14:35:58.439230 image/jpeg 4258 2025-06-11T14:35:58.359236 image/jpeg 17631595 2025-06-11T14:35:56.622252 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