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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... Captain Taffler so I finally took the bull between the horns and said that Captain Taffler was just downstairs and why not go and visit with him now ? That seemed the right thing to say because I could see a funny look pass through his ...
... Captain Taffler so I finally took the bull between the horns and said that Captain Taffler was just downstairs and why not go and visit with him now ? That seemed the right thing to say because I could see a funny look pass through his ...
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... Captain Taffler's room . Neither Robert Ross nor Barbara saw me . They stood together in the hall and Captain Taffler's door was still partly open . Neither one spoke . They were very tense . Then Barbara turned and took Robert's hand ...
... Captain Taffler's room . Neither Robert Ross nor Barbara saw me . They stood together in the hall and Captain Taffler's door was still partly open . Neither one spoke . They were very tense . Then Barbara turned and took Robert's hand ...
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... Captain Taffler's had an operation and will live - but I'm not allowed to go to the wards any more so I sent him flowers by Robert Ross . Tonight I prayed and prayed . I want to be a nun . After that , the affair between my sister and ...
... Captain Taffler's had an operation and will live - but I'm not allowed to go to the wards any more so I sent him flowers by Robert Ross . Tonight I prayed and prayed . I want to be a nun . After that , the affair between my sister and ...
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