Project Gutenberg 2010-11-10 Public domain in the USA. 158 Plattsburgh Barracks (N.Y.) Plattsburgh Military Training Camp (N.Y.) United States. Army. Plattsburgh Barracks Rookie rhymes, by the men of the 1st and 2nd provisional training regiments, Plattsburg, New York Produced by Juliet Sutherland, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "Rookie Rhymes" by the men of the 1st and 2nd provisional training regiments, Plattsburg, New York, is a collection of humorous poems and songs written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I preparations, from May to August 1917. The book serves as a lighthearted portrayal of military life and the experiences encountered by new recruits as they undergo training and prepare for potential deployment. The content of "Rookie Rhymes" revolves around the everyday trials and tribulations faced by soldiers at the Plattsburgh training camp. Through witty and engaging verses, the authors capture the absurdities of military life, including standing in long lines for various reasons, the challenges of drill and discipline, and the camaraderie among the troops. Each poem provides a unique perspective on soldiering, from the mundane frustrations to moments of introspection and humor, reflecting a blend of patriotism and the human experience of awaiting the unknown that comes with war. Overall, the collection highlights the spirit of the rookies filled with both anxiety and optimism as they prepare for their roles in the larger conflict. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/34269/34269-h/images/coverpage.jpg Reading ease score: 89.0 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Poetry American poetry -- Collections U PS Text Category: Poetry Category: Humour Category: American Literature Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 141684 2025-08-14T05:47:16.874942 text/html 138383 2021-01-07T04:39:09 text/html 340063 2025-08-14T05:47:24.200887 application/epub+zip 338721 2025-08-14T05:47:19.039919 application/epub+zip 81858 2025-08-14T05:47:17.699922 application/epub+zip 805313 2025-08-14T05:47:27.335850 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 755559 2025-08-14T05:47:22.432943 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 125657 2022-09-15T14:40:33.173314 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 94616 2025-08-14T05:47:16.313967 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94397 2021-01-07T04:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 94388 2021-01-07T04:39:09 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21121 2025-08-14T05:47:27.490875 application/rdf+xml 14313 2025-08-14T05:47:17.801902 image/jpeg 2207 2025-08-14T05:47:17.750941 image/jpeg 32837 2021-01-07T04:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 327102 2021-01-07T04:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 32814 2021-01-07T04:39:10 application/octet-stream application/zip 325970 2025-08-14T05:47:16.923960 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