Bamboo Tales

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Reeves, Ira L. (Ira Louis), 1872-1939.

Contributor:

Mackay, J. Alexander

Language:

English

Physical Description:

1 online resource : multiple file formats

Place of Publication:

Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg,

Summary:

"Bamboo Tales" by Ira L. Reeves is a collection of military stories written in the late 19th century. The book compiles narratives that provide insight into the experiences of American soldiers during the Philippine-American War, showcasing their challenges, camaraderie, and encounters. The tales depict various characters, such as Lieutenant John Buestom and Private Leonard Dresel, offering a vivid portrayal of life in wartime, complete with humor, bravery, and tragedy. The opening portion of the book begins with a translation of a Spanish officer's diary, detailing the hardships faced by soldiers during military campaigns in Luzon. It describes their arduous journey through difficult terrains and engagements with enemy forces, highlighting the chaos and casualties of war. Additionally, the narrative provides glimpses of individual soldiers' experiences, such as the controversial actions of "Cougar" Daly and a poignant request made by a dying Spaniard. This combination of diary entries and fictional storytelling sets the stage for a deeper exploration of soldier life in the Philippines, blending historical context with personal tales of valor and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Contents:

How the Spaniards campaigned in Luzon

"Cougar" Daly

A dying Spaniard's request

Benito

The army mule

Comedy and carnage

How I saw Aguinaldo

What the wounded say and do

The flight of "Father Time" -Camp alarms

An encounter with Bolomen

"Carabao Bill"

"Paterno," the disgraced mascot.

Credits:

Produced by Jeroen Hellingman and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from scanned images of public domain material from the Google Print project.)

Notes:

Reading ease score: 66.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.

Release date is 2008-02-27