The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-08-06
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Albert N. Depew, author
u the story. enlists In the United States
navy, serving four years and attaining
the rank of chief petty officer, hrst-class
gunner.
CHAPTER 1.-THE great wal starts
soon after he ia honorably discharged
from the navy and he sails for France
with a determination to enlist.
CHAPTER III-He Joins the Foreign
Cassard where his Workmanship wins
him high honors.
CHAPTER Iv-Depew is detached from
his ship and sent with a regiment of the
Legion to Flanders where he soon nnds
himself in the front line trenches.
CHAPTER Vile is detailed to the ar
ullery and makes the acquaintance of the
.76's". the wonderful French runs that
have saved the day for the allies on many
q battlefield. Before seeing any action. he
IL ordered back to his regiment In the
front line trenches.
CHAPTER VI-Depew goes "over the
top and gets his nrst German Ia a bay
onet fight.
CHAPTER Willis company takes part
in another raid on the German trenches
and shortly afterward assists In stopping
moved down as they cross No Mans
Land.
CHAPTER vIII-sent to Dixmude with
dispatches, Depew is caught In q Zeppelin
raid, but escapes unhurt.
CHAPTER Ix-He is shot through the
high in a brush with the Germans and
is sent to a hospital. where he quickly
RECEIVERS.
CHAPTER x-Ordered back TO sea duty,
Depew retoins the Cassard, which makes
several trips TO the DardaneIles as a con-
RnV The CaRGaFd fQ almnat haftaraA tn
pieces by the Turkish batteries.
in many hot engagements In the memoir
able GallipoH campaign.
CHAPTER Xu-Depew is a member OF
q landing party which sees fierce fighting
in the trenches at Gallipol.
CHAPTER xIII-After an unsuccessful
trench raid. Depew tries to rescue two
wounded men in No Mans Land, but both
die before he can reach the trenches.
CHAPTER xIv-Depew wins the Croix
de Guerre for bravery In passing through
a terrific artillery fire TO summon aid 10
his comrades In an advanced post.
CHAPTER xV-On his twelfth trip TO
the D~ardanelles, he is wounded in a naval
engagement and, after recovering In a
hospital at Brest, he Ia discharged from
service and sails for New York on the
steamer George.
CHAPTER xvI-The Georgia is cap
tured by the German raider Moewe. De-
pew. with other survivors,. Is taken aboard
the Moewe.
CHAPTER XvII-Transferred to the
Yarrowdale, which was captured later by
the Moewe. Depew and other prisoners
suffer terrible hardships until they arrive
in Germany.
CHAPTER XVIII-At Swinemunde. they
are placed in a prison camp where they
suffer terribly from cold. hunger and mis-
treatment at the hands of the guards.
CHAPTER XIx-The prisoners are
transferred TO Neustrelitz, but get no bet
ter treatment there than at Swinemunde.
Chapter xx-After several weeks at
Neustrelitz, they are transferred once
more OF the same brand OF German Kul-
tur while making the journey.
CHAPTER xxI-Mr. Gerard, the Amer
he nnds Depew there, tells him he will
endeavor to secure his release.
CHAPTER xxII-within q short time.
Brandenburg, known TO prisoners as THE
Hell Hole OF Germany"
CHAPTER xxIII-Ambassador Gerard
leaves Germany, with the breaking Of
diplomats relations by the United States
but the Spanish ambassador visits the
camp at BrandenbuTg and arranges for
Depew's release. He finally reaches
Rorschach. Switzerland. and is free.
CHAPTER xxIV-In Switzerland De-
pew gets the first real food he has tasted
In months. After being showered with at
tentions he sails again for America and
arrives safely in New York.