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Various. Short Stories of the New America
Short Stories of the New America
Table of Contents
SHORT STORIES OF THE NEW AMERICA
I—A LITTLE KANSAS LEAVEN
II—THE SURVIVORS
III—THE WILDCAT
IV—THE CITIZEN
V—THE INDIAN OF THE RESERVATION
VI—THE NIGHT ATTACK
VII—THE PATH OF GLORY
VIII—SERGT. WARREN COMES BACK FROM FRANCE
IX—THE COWARD
X—CHÂTEAU-THIERRY
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Interpreting the America of this age to high school boys and girls
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It was the first time in eleven years that she had ever asked for more than her regular yearly fortnight, but Mr. Pennypacker was not surprised. “You’ve been looking awfully run-down lately. It’ll do you good to get a real rest. But it won’t cost you all that! Where are you going? To Battle Creek?”
The first among the clashing and violent ideas which this announcement aroused in Mr. Pennypacker’s mind was the instant certainty that she could not have seen the morning paper. “Great Scotland—not much you’re not! This is no time to be taking ocean trips. The submarines have just got one of the big ocean ships, hundreds of women and children drowned.”
