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 Project Gutenberg 2017-12-14 Public domain in the USA. 115 Ward, Kenneth The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery Produced by David Edwards, Larry B. Harrison, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) "The Boy Volunteers with the British Artillery" by Kenneth Ward is a historical adventure novel written in the early 20th century. The story revolves around two American boys, Ralph and Alfred, who enlist to serve in the British artillery during World War I, navigating the uncertainties and dangers of war. Their journey is marked by their relentless spirit and numerous encounters with the realities of battle as they seek to make a significant contribution to the war effort. At the start of the narrative, Ralph and Alfred, recovering from wounds sustained in the aviation corps, grapple with the loss of their friend Lieutenant Guyon. They initially contemplate returning to America but decide instead to pursue a new opportunity in the British artillery after a conversation with a hospital doctor. As they make their way toward the front lines, they demonstrate courage and a determination to fight, setting the stage for their adventures as they encounter various aspects of military life, from the challenges of artillery service to the dangers posed by enemy fire. This opening portion establishes the backdrop for their personal growth and the trials they will face throughout the war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 81.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Campaigns -- Belgium -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: British Literature 259592 2025-07-22T10:48:25.829663 text/html 241295 2024-10-23T03:00:45 text/html 866070 2025-07-22T10:48:31.013659 application/epub+zip 863495 2025-07-22T10:48:26.744630 application/epub+zip 183466 2025-07-22T10:48:26.281618 application/epub+zip 946194 2025-07-22T10:48:33.979602 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 920690 2025-07-22T10:48:30.517684 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 245914 2022-08-25T09:59:15.953203 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 225679 2025-07-22T10:48:25.176657 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 205739 2024-10-23T03:00:45 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 15998 2025-07-22T10:48:34.106567 application/rdf+xml 30842 2025-07-22T10:48:26.367627 image/jpeg 4516 2025-07-22T10:48:26.323643 image/jpeg 871483 2025-07-22T10:48:25.877685 application/octet-stream application/zip