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From Britain's only Cabinet-level politician to serve in the ranks during World War I, diary entries and letters detailing life on the Western Front. This unusual account is written by the 27th Earl of Crawford and Balcarres, an active Lancashire MP for eighteen years until he inherited the title on his father's death in 1913. In 1915 his sense of patriotic duty drove him to join the RAMC as a Private, although he was married with seven children, head of a large company and well over age. Despite his privileged status in civilian life, he cheerfully served as a humble medical orderly on the Western Front for some fourteen months and was given responsibility for two operating theatres. A gift...
In "Driven from Home; Or, Carl Crawford's Experience," Horatio Alger Jr. explores the trials and tribulations of a young boy, Carl Crawford, as he navigates a harsh world filled with adversity. The novel, emblematic of Alger's characteristic rags-to-riches narrative style, is woven with themes of resilience, ambition, and moral integrity. Set against the backdrop of 19th-century America, the text reflects the societal norms and economic challenges of the time, embodying the classic motif of the self-made man who achieves success through hard work and virtuous conduct. The fluid prose and engaging dialogue not only entertain but also encapsulate the moral lessons that were central to Alger'Ä...
Driven from Home; Or, Carl Crawford's Experience is a 1890 novel by Horatio Alger Jr. It tells the story of Carl Crawford, a young boy who is driven from home by his cruel stepmother. Carl sets out on his own, determined to make a better life for himself. Along the way, he faces many challenges, but he also meets kind and helpful people who help him on his journey. In the end, Carl achieves success through hard work and determination. The novel is set in the late 19th century, and it provides a glimpse into the lives of working-class boys at that time. Carl is a bright and hardworking boy, but he is also poor and has no one to look after him. When his stepmother drives him from home, he is forced to fend for himself. He finds work as a newsboy, and he also learns to box in order to defend himself. Carl meets many different people during his travels. Some of them are kind and helpful, while others are cruel and exploitive. But Carl never gives up hope, and he always strives to do the right thing. In the end, he achieves success through hard work and determination.
The Crawfords came to Virginia from Scotland in the 1600's. William and Valentine were both born in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The family is scattered throughout the United States but many of them still live in the South.