Among the camps

Chapter 3: LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

Open in WeRead

Explore more books like this:

About This Book

A collection of short stories aimed at young readers that juxtaposes home life with scenes around military camps during a national conflict. The tales focus on children's perceptions, family anxieties, and small acts of kindness and bravery amid shortages and separation. Episodes include holiday hardships, inventive playthings, and daring errands, presented in accessible, sentimental prose and accompanied by illustrations. Together the pieces emphasize resilience, loyalty, and the intimate effects of war on everyday life.

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS.

“Halt!” Bang, bang, went the Guns in His very Face	Frontispiece
Colonel Stafford opens the Bundle	Page	11
“What You Children gwine do wid dat little Cat?” asked Mammy, severely	“	40
“I Want My Kittykin,” said Evelyn	“	54
Nancy Pansy clasped Harry closely to Her Bosom	“	77
She ran up to Him, putting up Her Face to be Kissed	“	91
He drew Them Plans of the Roads and Hills and big Woods	“	123
Jack made a running Noose in the Rope and tried to throw it over the Horse’s Head	“	139