His First Leave (1908)

by Lizzie Allen Harker

Book Overview

""His First Leave"" is a novel written by Lizzie Allen Harker and published in 1908. The story revolves around the life of a young soldier named Jack, who is granted his first leave from the army. Jack is excited to go home and see his family, but he is also nervous about how they will react to his decision to join the army. As Jack makes his way home, he meets a variety of characters, including a young woman named Nellie who he falls in love with. However, Jack's happiness is short-lived as he soon discovers that his family is struggling financially and he must make a difficult decision about whether to stay in the army or return home to help them. The novel explores themes of love, family, duty, and sacrifice. It also provides a glimpse into the life of a soldier during the early 20th century. Overall, ""His First Leave"" is a heartwarming and thought-provoking story that will captivate readers of all ages.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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1104176262
• ISBN13: 9781104176266
• Release Date: March 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"