Publisher's Synopsis
Jed's Boy: A Story of Adventures in the Great World War is a historical fiction novel written by Warren Lee Goss and published in 1919. The book follows the story of a young boy named Jed, who lives in a small town in the United States during World War I. Jed is determined to join the army and fight for his country, but his father, a pacifist, is strongly opposed to the idea.Despite his father's objections, Jed manages to enlist in the army and is sent overseas to fight in France. The book details his experiences as a soldier, including his training, his relationships with his fellow soldiers, and his participation in major battles of the war.Throughout the book, Jed struggles to reconcile his love for his country with the horrors of war that he witnesses firsthand. He also grapples with the loss of friends and the toll that the war takes on his physical and emotional well-being.Jed's Boy offers a unique perspective on World War I from the point of view of a young soldier. It provides readers with an insight into the experiences of soldiers during the war and the impact that the war had on individuals and their families.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
