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A witty and satirical account of the experiences of a young man drafted into the US Army during World War I, and his subsequent misadventures.

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Biltmore Oswald: The Diary Of A Hapless Recruit (1918) is a novel written by J. Thorne Smith Jr. The story revolves around Biltmore Oswald, a young man who is drafted into the army during World War I. The book is presented in the form of a diary, where Biltmore writes about his... Read Full Overview

Excerpt: ...I alighted there were tears of eagerness in my eyes. "Yes," I replied breathlessly, "oh, sir, yes." "Then pick up that," he cried dramatically, pointing to a cigar butt on the parade ground. I didn't wait for the laughter. I didn't have to. It was forthcoming immediately... Read Full Overview

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Biltmore Oswald: The Diary Of A Hapless Recruit is a book written by J. Thorne Smith Jr. and originally published in 1918. The book is a humorous and satirical account of the experiences of a young man named Biltmore Oswald, who is drafted into the military during World War I... Read Full Overview