The Dough Boys is a novel written by Patrick MacGill and published in 1918. The book is set during World War I and follows the experiences of a young Irish soldier named Private Pat McManus. McManus is sent to fight in France with the British Army, where he faces the horrors of trench warfare and the constant threat of death. He forms close bonds with his fellow soldiers, including his best friend, Private Ginger Smith. Throughout the book, McManus...