
In the bleak aftermath of a brutal trench battle, a lone, wiry figure presses his way through mud‑filled shell craters, desperate to save a wounded officer trapped in the shattered earth. The night is thick with rain, flares, and the distant hum of aircraft, while exhausted soldiers cling to the fragile lull between relentless artillery barrages. Amid the chaos, the young scout’s keen eyes and quiet determination become the only hope for a life hanging by a thread.
The narrative captures the raw, gritty reality of No‑Man’s‑Land, painting vivid scenes of shattered fields, trembling flares, and the haunting strains of a solitary voice singing of home. As the scout crawls toward the front lines, the story immerses listeners in the tense, breath‑holding moments that define a rescue mission on the edge of danger. It’s a compelling glimpse into courage and camaraderie forged in the darkest hours of war.
Language
en
Duration
~3 hours (190K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2014-03-24
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
Best known as one of the writers behind early Boy Scouts adventure stories, this American author also published novels, outdoor writing, and poetry under several pen names. Her work reached a wide audience in the early 1900s, and some of her animal poems were later familiar to generations of schoolchildren.
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