Project Gutenberg 2020-08-17 Public domain in the USA. 116 Goss, Warren Lee 1835 1925 Fisk, Harry T. 1887 1974 19014942 Jed's Boy: A Story of Adventures in the Great World War Produced by Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University (http://digital.library.villanova.edu/)) "Jed's Boy: A Story of Adventures in the Great World War" by Warren Lee Goss is a historical novel written in the early 20th century. The story centers around Jonathan Nickerson, a young boy who becomes a soldier during World War I, inspired by the heroism of his uncle, Jed, who fought in the Civil War. As the narrative unfolds, Jonathan's journey encapsulates themes of patriotism, bravery, and the struggles of young men caught in the tumult of war, making this a compelling read for those interested in military history and coming-of-age tales during significant historical events. At the start of the novel, we are introduced to Jonathan, nicknamed Jot, who is working on a farm in Western Massachusetts while experiencing the challenges of daily life amidst the backdrop of impending war in Europe. After showing kindness to a tramp boy seeking work, Jot’s desire for a life of adventure and service emerges, especially after learning about the growing conflict across the Atlantic. The narrative hints at Jonathan's deep sense of duty, shaped by his mother’s patriotism and the stories of bravery passed down from his uncle. As the war looms closer, Jonathan's ambitions and personal struggles intertwine with larger themes of sacrifice and the spirit of the American youth, setting the stage for his enlistment and subsequent experiences in the trenches. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 78.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction PZ Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Adventure Category: American Literature 390362 2025-07-25T05:48:13.656615 text/html 369869 2024-10-18T05:15:31 text/html 488473 2025-07-25T05:48:20.785616 application/epub+zip 486489 2025-07-25T05:48:14.627640 application/epub+zip 262325 2025-07-25T05:48:14.139598 application/epub+zip 585819 2025-07-25T05:48:25.024577 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 547398 2025-07-25T05:48:20.240587 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 323858 2022-09-28T11:28:08.165679 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354513 2025-07-25T05:48:12.724613 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 334472 2024-10-18T05:15:31 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16863 2025-07-25T05:48:25.189562 application/rdf+xml 22329 2025-07-25T05:48:14.240613 image/jpeg 3712 2025-07-25T05:48:14.189613 image/jpeg 411366 2025-07-25T05:48:13.701604 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