This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ...deeply rutted by artillery and transport wagons, I chose a longer and more circuitous road by Englebelmer. An error of judgment deflected me from my course, which caused me some inconvenience and no little annoyance, as it was dusk when I arrived and snow had begun to fall. In default of better lodgings we were ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1918 Excerpt: ...deeply rutted by artillery and transport wagons, I chose a longer and more circuitous road by Englebelmer. An error of judgment deflected me from my course, which caused me some inconvenience and no little annoyance, as it was dusk when I arrived and snow had begun to fall. In default of better lodgings we were billeted in an empty house of Henencourt, but before we settled down we ordered a good meal in the estaminet of the main street, the estaminet "Au Petit Caporal." I strongly advise any visitor to this village to call and ask for mutton cutlets. They will delight his heart. Let him also ask for Epernay, for the cuvee is above reproach. The hospitable Picard family of this inn included a grandam, on whom the asperities of advancing age had not yet begun to make an impression. She sat in her corner chair, like a queen, very calm and dignified. Her regal manners and pleasing countenance, combined with a natural affability, were touching and striking proofs of a well-ordered household. Madame prepared our cutlets while Mademoiselle, whose unaffected simplicity and distinguished mien proclaimed her at once a charming kitchen-adjutant, was pleased to serve us. We transferred our personal effects to a more comfortable billet next morning, under the hospitable roof of Devarguet-Gosselin at the estaminet " A L'Alliance Franco-Russe." We were lodged in an upper chamber, where slept but a few weeks previously (so Madame said) "Le commandant McMillan... tres gentil homme." Many other officers were our mutual acquaintances. She managed to pronounce their names well, apologising for any mistake with a singular felicity of phrase. And who could have the heart to laugh if the name of Rutherford presented difficulties too foreign for her ...
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Add this copy of Fifty-First in France to cart. $16.32, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2004 by Naval & Military Press.
Add this copy of Fifty-First in France to cart. $47.24, new condition, Sold by Ingram Customer Returns Center rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from NV, USA, published 2006 by Naval & Military Press.
