The WarsPenguin Books, 1979 - 190 pages Robert Ross, a sensitive nineteen-year-old Canadian officer, went to war--The War to End All Wars. He found himself in the nightmare world of trench warfare, of mud and smoke, of chlorine gas and rotting corpses. In this world gone mad, Robert Ross performed a last desperate act to declare his commitment to life in the midst of death. |
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... boot across the room and shattered the mirror . Then he threw the other boot and broke the water jug . Ella ran and crouched in the corner - folding her arms across her head , afraid . Robert didn't move . Tick - tick - tick went the ...
... boot across the room and shattered the mirror . Then he threw the other boot and broke the water jug . Ella ran and crouched in the corner - folding her arms across her head , afraid . Robert didn't move . Tick - tick - tick went the ...
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... boot he'd stuffed with socks . Robert's pillow was his haversack , with its buckles turned down and caught in the wire ... boots - like a monkey's toes or the claws of a bird that are locked to a branch . Robert smiled . Perhaps his hair ...
... boot he'd stuffed with socks . Robert's pillow was his haversack , with its buckles turned down and caught in the wire ... boots - like a monkey's toes or the claws of a bird that are locked to a branch . Robert smiled . Perhaps his hair ...
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... boots and his uniform with the spotless breeches and he crossed his feet beneath the chair and folded his hands and watched for hours while Harris fought for breath . The hours were made worthwhile whenever Harris woke and smiled and ...
... boots and his uniform with the spotless breeches and he crossed his feet beneath the chair and folded his hands and watched for hours while Harris fought for breath . The hours were made worthwhile whenever Harris woke and smiled and ...
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