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SI KLEGG
His Transformation From a Raw Recruit To A Veteran.
PUBLISHED BY THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE CO., WASHINGTON, D. C
SECOND EDITION COPYRIGHT 1910
THE SIX VOLUMES
PREFACE.
THIS BOOK IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED
TO THE RANK AND FILE
OF THE GRANDEST ARMY EVER MUSTERED FOR WAR.
SI KLEGG
CHAPTER I. GOING TO WAR—SI KLEGG'S COMPLETE EQUIPMENT
AND WHAT BECAME OF IT.
CHAPTER II. THE DEADLY BAYONET
IT IS USED FOR NEARLY EVERYTHING ELSE THAN FOR PRODDING MEN.
CHAPTER III. THE OLD CANTEEN
THE MANY AND QUEER USES TO WHICH IT WAS AT LAST PUT.
CHAPTER IV. THE AWFUL HARDTACK
THE HARD AND SOLID STAFF OF MILITARY LIFE.
CHAPTER V. FAT PORK—INDISPENSABLE BODY TIMBER FOR PATRIOTISM.
CHAPTER VI. DETAILED AS COOK—SI FINDS RICE ANOTHER INNOCENT
WITH A GREAT DEAL OF CUSSEDNESS IN IT.
CHAPTER VII. IN THE AWKWARD SQUAD
SI HAS MANY TRIBULATIONS LEARNING THE MANUAL OP ARMS.
CHAPTER VIII. ON COMPANY DRILL
SI GETS TANGLED IN THE MAZES OF THE EVOLUTIONS.
CHAPTER IX. SI GETS A LETTER
AND WRITES ONE TO PRETTY ANNABEL, UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
CHAPTER X. SI AND THE DOCTORS
HE JOINS THE PALE PROCESSION AT SICK-CALL.
CHAPTER XI. THE PLAGUE OF THE SOLDIER
INTRODUCTION TO "ONE WHO STICKETH CLOSER THAN A BROTHER."
CHAPTER XII. A WET NIGHT
THE DEPRAVITY OF AN ARMY TENT REVEALS ITSELF.
CHAPTER XIII. SI "STRAGGLED"
AND THE OTHER BOYS MADE IT MIGHTY LOVELY FOR HIM.
CHAPTER XIV. SI AND THE MULES
ONE DAY'S RICH EXPERIENCE AS COMPANY TEAMSTER.
CHAPTER XV. UNDER FIRE—SI HAS A FIGHT, CAPTURES A PRISONER
AND GETS PROMOTED.
CHAPTER XVI. ONE OF THE "NON-COMMISH"
A NIGHT'S ADVENTURES AS "CORPORAL OF THE GUARD."
CHAPTER XVII. FORAGING ON THE WAY
SI HAS SOME VARIED EXPERIENCES WITH SOUTHERN PRODUCTS.
CHAPTER XVIII. A SUNDAY OFF
SI AND SHORTY GET A MUCH-NEEDED WASH-UP.
CHAPTER XIX. A CLOSE CALL
CORPORAL KLEGG HAS AN EXCITING ADVENTURE GUARDING A FORAGE TRAIN.
CHAPTER XX. "THE SWEET SABBATH"
HOW THE BLESSED DAY OF REST WAS SPENT IN THE ARMY.
CHAPTER XXI. SI AND SHORTY WERE RAPIDLY LEARNING
THE GREAT MILITARY TRUTH
CHAPTER XXII. A NIGHT OF SONG
HOME-SICKNESS AND ITS OUTPOURING IN MUSIC.
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