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PREFACE
Books and articles in astounding numbers have been published in the
past four years to explain the World War and to inform the public as to
its progress. Societies and agencies of the government have urged that
every available means be employed to inform the American people of the
reasons for the war and the issues at stake; and much has been done for
adults.
Little or no thought seems to have been given to youthful readers who
are beginning to think for themselves, and whose first thinking should
be properly guided, for they are at an age when tales of heroism and
daring make a strong appeal. In many homes the children are the only
readers, and in nearly all, their thinking and reading exercise a
powerful influence.
This volume of stories of the World War is prepared to meet this
important need, and to set before the pupils the war's unparalleled
deeds of heroism, with the aims and ideals which have inspired them,
and which have led American youth to look upon the sacrifice of life as
none too high a price to pay for the liberation of mankind.
It may be used as a reading book or as an historical reader for the
upper grammar grades. While great care has been employed to secure
accuracy of fact and to select material of permanent value, the stories
are written in a manner that will appeal to children.
The thanks of the authors and publishers are hereby expressed to those
who have kindly granted permission to use copyrighted material.
CONTENTS
PAGE
1. THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD 1
2. A KING OF HEROES 20
3. THE DEFENSE OF LIÉGE 31
4. THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN 38
5. CARDINAL MERCIER 43
6. AND THE COCK CREW _Amelia Josephine Burr_ 57
7. A BELGIAN LAWYER'S APPEAL 59
8. EDITH CAVELL 61
9. SON _Robert W. Service_ 66
10. THE CASE OF SERBIA _David Lloyd George_ 68
11. THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN FRYATT 71
12. RUPERT BROOKE 76
13. "LET US SAVE THE KIDDIES" 81
14. THE CHARGE OF THE BLACK WATCH AND THE SCOTS GREYS 91
15. THE BATTLES OF THE MARNE 94
16. THE QUEEN'S FLOWER 105
17. AT SCHOOL NEAR THE LINES 108
18. A PLACE IN THE SUN 112
19. MARSHAL JOFFRE 119
20. THE HUN TARGET--THE RED CROSS 129
21. "THEY SHALL NOT PASS" 140
22. VERDUN _Harold Begbie_ 146
23. THE BEAST IN MAN 147
24. WHEN GERMANY LOST THE WAR _New York Sun_ 155
25. CARRY ON! _Robert W. Service_ 162
26. WAR DOGS 165
27. THE BELGIAN PRINCE 175
28. DARING THE UNDARABLE 182
29. KILLING THE SOUL 189
30. THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION 195
31. A BALLAD OF FRENCH RIVERS _Christopher Morley_ 207
32. BACILLI AND BULLETS 209
33. THE TORCH OF VALOR _Sir Gilbert Parker_ 216
34. MARSHAL FOCH 223
35. THE MEXICAN PLOT 228
36. WHY WE FIGHT GERMANY _Franklin K. Lane_ 242
37. GENERAL PERSHING 245
38. THE MELTING POT 252
39. BIRDMEN 256
40. ALAN SEEGER 271
41. CAN WAR EVER BE RIGHT? 275
42. WHAT ONE AMERICAN DID 293
43. RAEMAEKERS 301
44. THE GOD IN MAN
Books and articles in astounding numbers have been published in the
past four years to explain the World War and to inform the public as to
its progress. Societies and agencies of the government have urged that
every available means be employed to inform the American people of the
reasons for the war and the issues at stake; and much has been done for
adults.
Little or no thought seems to have been given to youthful readers who
are beginning to think for themselves, and whose first thinking should
be properly guided, for they are at an age when tales of heroism and
daring make a strong appeal. In many homes the children are the only
readers, and in nearly all, their thinking and reading exercise a
powerful influence.
This volume of stories of the World War is prepared to meet this
important need, and to set before the pupils the war's unparalleled
deeds of heroism, with the aims and ideals which have inspired them,
and which have led American youth to look upon the sacrifice of life as
none too high a price to pay for the liberation of mankind.
It may be used as a reading book or as an historical reader for the
upper grammar grades. While great care has been employed to secure
accuracy of fact and to select material of permanent value, the stories
are written in a manner that will appeal to children.
The thanks of the authors and publishers are hereby expressed to those
who have kindly granted permission to use copyrighted material.
CONTENTS
PAGE
1. THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD 1
2. A KING OF HEROES 20
3. THE DEFENSE OF LIÉGE 31
4. THE DESTRUCTION OF LOUVAIN 38
5. CARDINAL MERCIER 43
6. AND THE COCK CREW _Amelia Josephine Burr_ 57
7. A BELGIAN LAWYER'S APPEAL 59
8. EDITH CAVELL 61
9. SON _Robert W. Service_ 66
10. THE CASE OF SERBIA _David Lloyd George_ 68
11. THE MURDER OF CAPTAIN FRYATT 71
12. RUPERT BROOKE 76
13. "LET US SAVE THE KIDDIES" 81
14. THE CHARGE OF THE BLACK WATCH AND THE SCOTS GREYS 91
15. THE BATTLES OF THE MARNE 94
16. THE QUEEN'S FLOWER 105
17. AT SCHOOL NEAR THE LINES 108
18. A PLACE IN THE SUN 112
19. MARSHAL JOFFRE 119
20. THE HUN TARGET--THE RED CROSS 129
21. "THEY SHALL NOT PASS" 140
22. VERDUN _Harold Begbie_ 146
23. THE BEAST IN MAN 147
24. WHEN GERMANY LOST THE WAR _New York Sun_ 155
25. CARRY ON! _Robert W. Service_ 162
26. WAR DOGS 165
27. THE BELGIAN PRINCE 175
28. DARING THE UNDARABLE 182
29. KILLING THE SOUL 189
30. THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION 195
31. A BALLAD OF FRENCH RIVERS _Christopher Morley_ 207
32. BACILLI AND BULLETS 209
33. THE TORCH OF VALOR _Sir Gilbert Parker_ 216
34. MARSHAL FOCH 223
35. THE MEXICAN PLOT 228
36. WHY WE FIGHT GERMANY _Franklin K. Lane_ 242
37. GENERAL PERSHING 245
38. THE MELTING POT 252
39. BIRDMEN 256
40. ALAN SEEGER 271
41. CAN WAR EVER BE RIGHT? 275
42. WHAT ONE AMERICAN DID 293
43. RAEMAEKERS 301
44. THE GOD IN MAN
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