The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1918-09-12
SYNOPSIS.

CHAPTER I-AIbert N. Depew. author
OF the story. enlists In the United States
navy, serving four years and attaining
the rank Of chief petty officer. irst-clsss
gunner.
CHAPTER 1.-THE great war starts
soon AFTER ne 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
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
"s5's", the wonderful French guns that
a battlefield. Before seeing any action, he
u ordered back to his regiment In the
front line trenches.
CHAPTER VI-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 N-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 pack to sea duty,
Depew reJoips the Cassard, which makes
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 Gallipoi campaign
CHAPTER xII-Depew is a member of
a landing party which sees fierce fighting
In the trenches at Gallipoh.
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 IRE TO summon aid to
his comrades in an advanced post.
CHAPTER xv-on hIs twelfth trip to
the DardaneIles, he is wounded in a naval
ENGAGEMENT and, after recovering in a
hospital at Brest. he Is discharged from
service and sails for New York on the
steamer George.
CHAPTER XvI-The Georgia is cap
tured by the German faider 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 Neustrelitx, but get no bet
ter treatment there than at S-winemunde.
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
lean ambassador, visits Dulmen and when
he finds Depew there, tells him he will
endeavor to secure his release.
CHAPTER xxTI-Within a short time
Depew is transferred to another camp at
Brandenburg, known to prisoners as THE
Hell Hole OF Germany"
CHAPTER xXIII-Ambassador Gerarr
leaves Germany. with the breaking OF
diplomatic relations by the United States.
but the Spanish ambassador visits the
camp at B~randenburg and arranges for
Depew's release. He finally reaches
Rorsehach. Switzerland. and is free.
CHAPTER XXIv-In Switzerland De-
pew gets the first real food he has tastes
In months. After being lower with at
t~entions he sails again for America ana
arrives safely In New York.