Project Gutenberg 2022-09-01 Public domain in the USA. 183 Stables, Gordon 1840 1910 Stables, William Gordon Stables, W. Gordon (William Gordon) Gordon-Stables, W. Pearse, Alfred 1855 1933 Pearse, A. How Jack Mackenzie won his epaulettes $aUnited Kingdom :$bThomas Nelson and Sons,$c1906. Al Haines "How Jack Mackenzie Won His Epaulettes" by Gordon Stables is a novel written in the early 20th century. The book follows the life of the young protagonist, Jack Mackenzie, who navigates the challenges of poverty and dreams of becoming a soldier or sailor while facing the realities of his grim upbringing in Glasgow. This tale ignites themes of resilience, bravery, and the quest for a better life, offering readers a glimpse into Jack's transformation from a destitute boy to a hopeful, aspiring youth. At the start of this adventure, the setting unfolds on a snowy Christmas Eve, where young Jack, known as Johnnie Greybreeks, stands outside a lavishly decorated villa, mesmerized by the joy within. As he watches the merriment of children playing around a Christmas tree, he is approached by Tom Morgan, a kind-hearted gentleman who decides to take Jack in for supper, illuminating the disparities between wealth and poverty. The narrative sets the stage for Jack's character development, outlining his aspirations, struggles, and the contrasting worlds he inhabits, laying the groundwork for his eventual pursuit of honor and adventure. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220815224946stables 1906 GB Reading ease score: 79.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Crimean War, 1853-1856 -- Fiction PR Text Category: Adventure Category: Novels 464708 2025-06-27T08:47:12.050992 text/html 448806 2024-10-19T00:29:16 text/html 1785552 2025-06-27T08:47:17.957948 application/epub+zip 1790605 2025-06-27T08:47:13.005002 application/epub+zip 241993 2025-06-27T08:47:12.495993 application/epub+zip 1925119 2025-06-27T08:47:21.676947 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1909147 2025-06-27T08:47:17.466949 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 361815 2022-10-01T00:04:55.933702 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 426684 2025-06-27T08:47:10.968146 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 406802 2024-10-19T00:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17341 2025-06-27T08:47:21.811940 application/rdf+xml 21332 2025-06-27T08:47:12.595007 image/jpeg 3287 2025-06-27T08:47:12.545991 image/jpeg 3256895 2025-06-27T08:47:12.142982 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 en.wikipedia