Our General: A Story For Girls (1888)

By Elizabeth J. Lysaght

Book Overview

""Our General: A Story For Girls"" is a novel written by Elizabeth J. Lysaght in 1888. The story follows the life of a young girl named Peggy, who is fascinated by the military and dreams of becoming a soldier. Her father, a retired army officer, encourages her passion and teaches her everything he knows about military strategy and tactics. When war breaks out, Peggy's father is called back into service and she is left behind, but she refuses to sit idly by. She organizes a group of girls to help the war effort by knitting socks and sending care packages to soldiers. Eventually, Peggy's bravery and determination catch the attention of a general, who invites her to join the army as a nurse. Peggy jumps at the opportunity and proves herself to be a valuable member of the team, earning the respect of her fellow soldiers and the general himself. ""Our General"" is a heartwarming tale of courage, patriotism, and the power of determination.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: 1120667062
• ISBN13: 9781120667069
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 0.60 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"