Project Gutenberg 2011-06-13 Public domain in the USA. 129 Randall, Homer Army Boys in France; or, From Training Camp to Trenches Produced by Al Haines "Army Boys in France; or, From Training Camp to Trenches" by Homer Randall is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story follows a group of young American men, particularly focusing on Frank Sheldon and his friends, as they respond to the call of duty as the United States enters World War I. The narrative explores their experiences from the initial realization of war's inevitability to their enlistment and the emotional tension surrounding their families. The opening of the novel portrays Frank Sheldon and his friends engaged in lively conversation about the brewing war while at their workplace in a hardware store. As they grapple with their thoughts and feelings about the likelihood of entering combat, Frank emerges as a determined character, eager to serve his country. His interaction with both supportive friends and antagonistic figures, particularly a German foreman named Nick Rabig, hints at the broader societal tensions of the time. The poignant exchange between Frank and his mother reveals the personal stakes of war, setting the tone for their impending departure to serve in a conflict that promises bravery, sacrifice, and a newfound sense of identity. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text World War I Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 300808 2025-08-15T03:36:32.629328 text/html 288903 2021-01-07T20:38:26 text/html 274527 2025-08-15T03:36:40.345270 application/epub+zip 279203 2025-08-15T03:36:35.937317 application/epub+zip 181943 2025-08-15T03:36:34.732332 application/epub+zip 499957 2025-08-15T03:36:43.444292 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 486940 2025-08-15T03:36:39.539263 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360478 2022-09-16T15:24:26.228036 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265166 2025-08-15T03:36:31.709338 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 264950 2021-01-07T20:38:26 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18147 2025-08-15T03:36:43.569243 application/rdf+xml 20371 2025-08-15T03:36:35.226316 image/jpeg 4451 2025-08-15T03:36:34.978307 image/jpeg 178164 2021-01-07T20:38:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 101876 2021-01-07T20:38:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 268362 2025-08-15T03:36:32.654328 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