Project Gutenberg 2022-08-30 Public domain in the USA. 119 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous The unique story book $aUnited States :$bA. B. Courtney,$c1895. Multum in parvo library, vol. 2, no. 17, May, 1895. The three diamonds -- Building a bridge in seventeen hours -- The colonel's foraged breakfast -- The noble act of a hero -- Some of Lincoln's jokes -- An army newsboy's romance. Demian Katz, Craig Kirkwood, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (Images courtesy of the Digital Library@Villanova University.) "The Unique Story Book" by Anonymous is a collection of narratives published in the late 19th century. This book encompasses a variety of stories, primarily reflecting on the experiences and anecdotes of soldiers during the American Civil War. The stories offer insights into acts of bravery, humor, and humanity amidst the backdrop of conflict, showcasing not just the struggles of war, but also the relationships formed and the morality tested during those times. The contents of the book include several engaging tales, such as the daring escapades of Colonel Andrew M. Benson and his band of soldiers as they raid a plantation, discovering diamonds along the way. Another story describes the swift ingenuity of Union troops in building a bridge within hours to support their advance. The collection also highlights acts of kindness, such as Louis Abear's selflessness in giving up his chance for freedom to save a sick comrade. Through these anecdotes, the author weaves a tapestry of the human experience in extreme circumstances, illustrating heroism, sacrifice, and the often-overlooked moments of camaraderie that thrive even in hardship. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://digital.library.villanova.edu/Item/vudl:554973 20220811183818anonymous 1895 us Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Fiction Short stories, American PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: History - American Category: History - Warfare 49890 2025-06-27T08:42:18.549852 text/html 25754 2024-10-19T00:22:43 text/html 147786 2025-06-27T08:42:20.675831 application/epub+zip 146451 2025-06-27T08:42:19.016874 application/epub+zip 76501 2025-06-27T08:42:18.772880 application/epub+zip 179608 2025-06-27T08:42:22.063845 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 168187 2025-06-27T08:42:20.390888 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 98160 2022-09-30T23:53:10.916817 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 40688 2025-06-27T08:42:18.437862 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20765 2024-10-19T00:22:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17345 2025-06-27T08:42:22.197875 application/rdf+xml 22023 2025-06-27T08:42:18.853838 image/jpeg 3141 2025-06-27T08:42:18.812839 image/jpeg 130979 2025-06-27T08:42:18.557846 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 More titles under Unknown en.wikipedia