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 2022-07-31 Public domain in the USA. 160 Bell, Ralph W. (Ralph William) 1886 1918 Bell, Ralph William 17013337 Canada in war-paint $aUnited Kingdom :$bJ. M. Dent & Sons Ltd.,$c1917. David E. Brown and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "Canada in War-Paint" by Capt. Ralph W. Bell is a collection of vignettes written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The text presents a series of sketches reflecting the experiences and observations of the author, who serves with the First Canadian Infantry Battalion. Rather than a historical account, it seeks to capture the ambiance and everyday life of soldiers in the trenches, emphasizing the struggles and camaraderie found in wartime. The opening portion introduces readers to the grim conditions faced by Canadian troops stationed at Salisbury Plains. It captures the initial delight of arriving at the camp, which quickly turns to disdain as relentless rain transforms the landscape into a quagmire. The soldiers, referred to humorously as "mud-larks," endure the miserable weather while adjusting to military life. Bell also notes the soldiers' spirits, as they sing and find solace in music even amidst the difficult surroundings. His observations cleverly balance humor and hardship, setting the tone for a work that humanizes the soldiers through shared experiences and resilience. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220212154611bell 1917 GB Reading ease score: 80.9 (6th grade). Easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives, Canadian D501 Text Category: Humour Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 254142 2025-07-27T08:05:59.890335 text/html 230544 2024-10-18T23:39:24 text/html 758160 2025-07-27T08:06:06.825292 application/epub+zip 756003 2025-07-27T08:06:01.756364 application/epub+zip 379714 2025-07-27T08:06:00.745319 application/epub+zip 1428528 2025-07-27T08:06:10.296300 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 842228 2025-07-27T08:06:06.032297 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 726698 2022-09-30T21:34:22.907401 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 221734 2025-07-27T08:05:59.204342 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 201799 2024-10-18T23:39:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16443 2025-07-27T08:06:10.433274 application/rdf+xml 9413 2025-07-27T08:06:01.082338 image/jpeg 1798 2025-07-27T08:06:00.907337 image/jpeg 1066144 2025-07-27T08:05:59.931335 application/octet-stream application/zip