The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-10
synopsis

CHAPTER I-Albert N. Depew, author
navy. serving four years and attaining
the rank Of chief petty of1osr. hrst-class
gunner.
CHAPTER 1.-The great war starts
soon after he II honorably discharged
from the navy and he sails for France
with . determination to enlist
CHAPTER uI-He Joins the Foreign
Legion and Ia assigned to the d~readnauxht
Cassard where his craftsmanship wins
him high honors.
CHATTER Iv-Depew Ia detached from
Legion to Flanders where he soon ands
himself In the front line trenchea
CHAPTER Vie Ia detailed to the ar
tilery and makes the acquaintance of the
IS. the wonderful French guns that
have saved the day for the allies on many
y ordered back TO bis regiment In the
front line trenches.
CHAPTER vI-Depew goes 'over the
top" and gets" his nrst German In a bay
onst night.
CHAPTER Willis company takes part
In another raid on tho German trenches
and shortly afterward assists In stoppin
q herce charge OF. the Huns. who are
h %SSs' GOWN '''' cross NO mans
CHAPTER vuI-sent to Dixmude with
dispatches. Depew is caught In a Zeppelin
raid. but escapes unhurt.
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 D~ardanelles as a con-
voy. The Cassard Is almost battered to
pieces by the Turkish batteries.
CHAPTER xI-The Cassard takes part
in many hot engagements In the memoir
able Gallipoli campaign
CHAPTER xII-Depew is a member of
q landing party which sees fierce fighting
In the trenches at Gallipol
CHAPTER xI1I-After an unsuccessful
wounded men in No Mans Land. but botS
die before be can reach the trenches.
CHAPTER xIv-Depsw wins the Croix
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 Dardaneiles. he Is ounde in q naval
engagement and, after recovering In a
service and sails for New York on the
steamer George
CHAPTER xvI-The George IL cap
tured by the German raider Moewe. De-
pew. with other survivors, In 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
IL
CHAPTER xvIII-At swinemunde. they
are placed in q prison camp where they
suffer terribly from cold. hunger and mis-
treatment at the hands of the guards.
CHAPTER xIx-The prisoners are
transferred 10 NeustreiitH, but get no bet
ter treatment there than at Swinemunde
Chapter xx-Aftsr several weeks at
Neustreiitz, they are transferred once
more TO Dulmen. 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 when
he nnds Depew there. tells him he will
sndeavor to secure his release
CHAPTER xxII-within q short time
Depew is transferred TO another camp at
Brandenburs, known TO prisoners as "Ths
Hell Hole OF Germany"
CHAPTER xxIII-Ambassador GerArr
leaves Germany. with the breaking OF
diplomatic relations by the United States
Depew's release. He finally reaches
Rorschaoh. Switzerland. and is free.
CHAPTER xxIv-In Switzerland De-
pew gets the nrst real food he has tastes
In months. After being showered with at
tenfions he sails again for America and
arrives safely In New York