The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-26
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-Albert N. Depew. author
Of the story. enlists in the United States
the rank of chief petty officer. hrst-class
gunner.
CHAPTER 1.-THE great war starts
soon after he is honorably discharged
from the navy and he sails for France
with a determination to enlist
CHAPTER III-He Joins the Foreign
Legion and is assigned to the dreadnaught
cassard where his craftsmanship wins
him high honors.
CHAPTER IV-Depew is detached from
his ship and sent with a regimenF of the
Legion to Flanders where he soon finds
himself in the front line trenches.
CHAPTER Vile is detailed to the ar
tillery and makes the acquaintance Of the
'l5's", the wonderful French guns that
have saved the day for the allies on many
= battleheid Before seeing any action. he
Is ordered back 10 his regiment In the
front line trenches.
CHAPTER V-Depew goes "over the
top" and gets" his first German In a bay
onet fight.
CHAPTER Willis company takes part
In another raid on the German trenches
and shortly afterward assists in stopping
a fierce charge of the Huns, who are
moved down as they cross No Mans
Land.
CHAPTER vIII-sent to Dixmude with
dispatches. Depew IS caught In a Zeppelin
raid, but escapes unhurt.
CHAPTER Ix-He is shot through the
thigh in a brush with the Germans and
Is sent to a hospital, where he quickly
RECEIVERS.
CHAPTER X-Ordered back to sea duty.
Depew reJoins the Cassard, which makes
several trips TO the Dardanelles as a con-
voy. The Cassard Is almost battered to
pieces by the Turkish batteries.
CHAPTER xI-The Cassard k part
In many hot engagements In the memoir
able Galiipoii campaign.
CHAPTER XII-Depew is a member of
a landing party which sees fierce fighting
in the trenches at Gallipoll-
CHAPTER XIII-After an unsuccessful
trench raid, Depew tries to rescue tive
wounded men in No Mans Land. but both
die before he can reach the trenches.
de Guerre for bravery in passing through
a terrific artillery fire to summon aid to
his comrades in an advanced post.
CHAPTER xv-on his twelfth trip to
the Dardanelles. he is wounded in a naval
engagement and, after recovering In a
service and sails for New York on the
steamer George.
CHAPTER XvI-The Georgia is cap
tured by the German raider Moewe. De-
pew. withhother survivors,, is taken aboard
the Moewe.
CHAPTER XYII-Transferred to the
Y~arrowdale. which was captured later by
the MoeWe, Depew and other prisoners
suffer terrible hardships unul they arrive
In Germany.
CHAPTER XVITI-At S~winemunde, 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 70 Neustrelitz, but get no bet
ter treatment there than at Swinemunde.
Chapter XX-After several weeks at
Neustrehtz. they are transferred once
more to Duimen, Westphalia, experiencing
more of the same brand Of German Kul-
tur while making the journey.
CHAPTER XXI-Mr. Gerard. the Amer
lean ambassador, visits Dulmen and whsn
he finds Depew there. tells him he will
endeavor to secure his release.
CHAPTER XXII-Within q short time
Depew Is transferred 10 another camp al
Brandenburg, known to prisoners as 1.-THE
Hell Hole Of Germany"
CHAPTER XXIII-Ambassador Gerare
leaves Germany, with the breaking o.
diplomatic relations by the United. States
but the Spanish ambassador visits the
camp at Brandenburg and arrange for
Depew's release. He finally reaches
horseback switzerland. and is free.
CHAPTER xXIv-In Switzerland De-
pew gets the first real food he has tasted
N months. After being showered with at
t%entions he sails again for America and
arrives safely In New York.