War Books
The King's Own Borderers: A Military Romance, Volume 1 (of 3)
James GrantNo history of the 25th Foot is in existence; hence, as the brief outline of its early career in the first volume is substantially correct, it may prove of interest to some readers. I may add that the ..
The King's Own Borderers: A Military Romance, Volume 2 (of 3)
James GrantBreakfast was hurried over in silence and constraint, then Cosmo, kissing the brow of his mother, who was already in tears,—for the only real emotion that lingered in the Master's heart was a regard f..
The King's Own Borderers: A Military Romance, Volume 3 (of 3)
James GrantYoung though he was, Quentin could not forget Flora Warrender, and that sweet evening by the Kelpie's Pool, and the first thrill of boyish love, with all the anxious moments, the feverish hopes that s..
Southern Soldier Stories
George Cary EgglestonJoe was there, but Joe wasn’t talking that night. Joe was surly and sullen. He had had to kill his horse at Pocotaligo the day before, and all the honors he had harvested from that action had not reco..
The Sixth Marine Division
James R. StockmanWhen the Sixth Marine Division began its training program for its first—and only—operation, it had several initial advantages: Over two thirds of its officers and men were veterans, well schooled in t..
A United States Midshipman in the Philippines
Yates StirlingThese books are written in an endeavor to portray the life led by young officers in the naval service. The writer’s own experiences warrant the belief that the incidents are not unusual. The midshipme..
A United States Midshipman in China
Yates StirlingThe present book shows the same young officers on a United States gunboat in the Yangtse River at a time when the lives of foreigners in China are in peril. A further account of their experiences in E..
Our Village in War-time
S. T. MartynThe incidents in the following narrative are real, and have actually occurred in the present struggle for our national life, though not precisely in the order here indicated. Liberty has been taken in..