Project Gutenberg 2022-06-10 Public domain in the USA. 146 Harper, Wilhelmina 1884 1973 19012166 Off duty: A dozen yarns for soldiers and sailors $aUnited States :$bThe Century Co.,$c1919. Keeping up with Lizzie, by Irving Bacheller -- The tide takes a hand, by Rex Beach -- The gay old dog, by Edna Ferber -- Ole Skjarsen's first touchdown, by George Fitch -- The outlaw, by Hamlin Garland -- Naza! Naza! Naza! by Zane Grey -- A case of Metaphantasmia, by W.D. Howells -- The outcasts of Poker Flat, by Bret Harte -- The handbook of Hymen, by O. Henry -- Jack and the king, by Seumas MacManus -- Billy's tenderfoot, by Stewart Edward White -- The nightingale and the rose, by Oscar Wilde. Roger Frank and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Off Duty: A Dozen Yarns for Soldiers and Sailors" by Wilhelmina Harper is a compilation of short stories written in the early 20th century. This collection aims to entertain and provide solace to soldiers and sailors, particularly those recovering from the impacts of war and seeking distraction from their challenges. The anthology showcases a variety of tales from notable authors, including Irving Bacheller and Rex Beach, delivering a mix of humor, adventure, and life lessons. The opening of this volume introduces the foreword by the compiler, who expresses the motivation behind curating these stories during her work at the Camp Library in Pelham Bay, NY, shortly after World War I. Harper emphasizes the need to connect the men in her camp, who may be unfamiliar with literature, to some of the best writers to enrich their minds and ease their minds during their recovery and leisure time. The content hints at the relatable struggles and aspirations of the characters represented, suggesting that the stories are crafted to resonate with a readership comprised largely of military personnel and their experiences. The first story, “Keeping Up With Lizzie” by Irving Bacheller, begins to unfold the narrative of a character named Sam Henshaw and his daughter Lizzie, exploring themes of education, societal expectations, and personal relationships amid humorous interactions. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/offdutyadozenya00unkngoog 20220303191215harper 1919 US Reading ease score: 82.5 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Fiction Short stories PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Humour Category: Adventure 449749 2025-06-27T06:22:59.899185 text/html 436311 2024-10-18T22:27:23 text/html 385426 2025-06-27T06:23:05.554139 application/epub+zip 384754 2025-06-27T06:23:00.963143 application/epub+zip 269434 2025-06-27T06:23:00.387139 application/epub+zip 707066 2025-06-27T06:23:09.111590 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 684072 2025-06-27T06:23:05.134158 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 446283 2022-09-30T18:18:26.621873 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 401270 2025-06-27T06:22:59.275141 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 381224 2024-10-18T22:27:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17517 2025-06-27T06:23:09.246627 application/rdf+xml 10554 2025-06-27T06:23:00.594152 image/jpeg 1873 2025-06-27T06:23:00.491137 image/jpeg 564478 2025-06-27T06:22:59.939196 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