Project Gutenberg 2010-03-25 Public domain in the USA. 173 McElroy, John 1846 1929 Si Klegg, Book 5 The Deacon's Adventures at Chattanooga in Caring for the Boys Produced by David Widger "Si Klegg, Book 5" by John McElroy is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. This installment follows the character Si Klegg and his partner Shorty during their experiences in the Civil War, highlighting themes of camaraderie, survival, and resourcefulness amid the backdrop of battle and hardship. The narrative centers around the Deacon, Si's father, who navigates the challenges of caring for Si and Shorty while also facing the trials of scarcity and danger in a war-torn environment. The opening of the story introduces the Deacon's frantic yet determined efforts to provide nourishment for his wounded son Si and his friend Shorty in a hospital in Chattanooga. Amidst the chaos, he successfully forages for chickens, only to encounter the threat of dogs who are also eager for food. As the plot develops, the Deacon continues his scavenging, ultimately resorting to desperate measures like highway robbery to steal food from an unsuspecting farmer. His escapades are filled with humor and tension, showcasing his struggles to balance morals and survival instincts in the face of war. The chapter sets the tone for a story that promises both comedic and serious moments as it explores the lengths one will go to care for loved ones in precarious times. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/31775/31775-h/images/titlepage.jpg http://book.klll.cc/files/31775/31775-h/images/frontispiece.jpg file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/31775/31775-h/images/titlepage.jpg Reading ease score: 81.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction PS Text US Civil War Category: Historical Novels Category: Humour Category: American Literature 464110 2025-08-13T06:16:21.709475 text/html 459420 2015-05-13T11:56:14 text/html 2388181 2025-08-13T06:16:27.185488 application/epub+zip 2395427 2025-08-13T06:16:22.597511 application/epub+zip 212582 2025-08-13T06:16:22.113457 application/epub+zip 2520111 2025-08-13T06:16:31.011427 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2489907 2025-08-13T06:16:26.722432 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 309578 2022-09-14T14:45:45.462294 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 391570 2025-08-13T06:16:20.921516 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 391589 2010-03-25T10:31:14 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19053 2025-08-13T06:16:31.143427 application/rdf+xml 10887 2025-08-13T06:16:22.205465 image/jpeg 2126 2025-08-13T06:16:22.156451 image/jpeg 2319410 2015-05-13T11:56:40 application/octet-stream application/zip 152538 2010-03-25T10:32:00 application/octet-stream application/zip 2324297 2025-08-13T06:16:21.804482 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