
ILLUSTRATIONS
CHAPTER I BILLY WHISKERS GROWS HOMESICK
CHAPTER II BILLY UNEXPECTEDLY MEETS A FRIEND
CHAPTER III AN INOPPORTUNE SNEEZE
CHAPTER IV THE GENERAL RECAPTURES BILLY
CHAPTER V BILLY NEARLY KILLS THE COOK
CHAPTER VI BILLY RELATES SOME OF HIS ADVENTURES
CHAPTER VII BUTTON FRIGHTENS TWO NURSES
CHAPTER VIII BILLY MAKES PLANS TO LEAVE FRANCE
CHAPTER IX BUTTON DISCOVERS SPIES IN THE HAYMOW
A plucky goat named Billy Whiskers finds himself stuck in an American camp behind the front lines of France, dreaming of his beloved Nannie back across the ocean. Though the war rages around him, Billy’s mind is filled with homesick melodies and the simple wish to return to his farm life. His quirky inner monologue, peppered with witty observations about soldiers, ambulances, and the absurdities of war, sets a playful tone that balances the grimmer backdrop.
When Billy decides to make a break for freedom, he slips through a chaotic gate and darts into the night, only to be spotted by a rugged ambulance driver with a lasso in hand. The goat’s quick thinking and daring humor keep him one step ahead, turning a tense chase into a lively game of cat‑and‑mouse. Listeners will enjoy the blend of slapstick adventure and heartfelt longing as Billy navigates the absurd perils of a battlefield far from home.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (193K characters)
Series
The Billy Whiskers series. Vol. 21
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Original publisher
United States: The Saalfield Publishing Company, 1919.
Credits
David E. Brown and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2021-07-22
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1858–1925
Best known for creating the mischievous goat Billy Whiskers, this American children's writer delighted young readers with lively adventures and a playful imagination. Her books mixed humor, travel, and fantasy in a way that helped make her a familiar name in early 20th-century children's fiction.
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