In "Doing Their Bit: War Work at Home," Boyd Cable explores the often-overlooked narrative of civilian contributions during wartime. Set against the backdrop of World War I, this collection of vignettes highlights the myriad ways in which ordinary citizens supported the war effort from home. Cable's prose blends reportage with a poignant sense of empathy, painting a vivid portrait of resilience and solidarity among communities. The work serves as both a historical document and a reflection...

In "Front Lines," Boyd Cable offers a profound exploration of the Great War through the eyes of ordinary soldiers, capturing the visceral realities of frontline life with evocative prose. Cable's narrative intertwines personal stories with broader historical themes, employing a realist literary style that eschews romantic notions of war in favor of raw, unflinching honesty. The novel's context within post-World War I literature underscores the disillusionment felt by many, as it delves int...

In "Grapes of Wrath," Boyd Cable masterfully captures the poignant struggles of the working class during the early 20th century, a time marked by economic upheaval and social change. This novel combines a lyrical prose style with vivid imagery, immersing the reader in the harsh realities faced by its characters. Drawing on the influences of realism, Cable explores themes of resilience, community, and the human spirit's capacity for endurance amid adversity, providing a nuanced and empathet...

By manhood blood of birth and brood, That loves the fight that wins to love; By breath we drew of woman, too, That sets the prize aught else above; By that and this, by blow and kiss, By Nature beaten to her knees, The prize that's wet with blood and sweat Lies closer to the heart for these.

"...The attack on the wood had begun soon after dawn, and it was no more than 8 a.m. when the Corporal was dropped badly wounded in the advance line of the attack where it had penetrated about four hundred yards into the wood. But it was well into afternoon before he sufficiently woke to his surroundings to understand where he was or what had happened, and when he did so he found the realisation sufficiently unpleasant. It was plain from several indications-the direction from which the she...

The present fictional novel 'Action Front' was written by one of the famous authors of his time Boyd Cable. It was first published in the year 1916. "The last conscious thought in the mind of Private Jock Macalister as he reached the German trench was to get down into it; his next conscious thought to get out of it. Up there on the level there were uncomfortably many bullets, and even as he leaped on the low parapet one of these struck the top of his forehead, ran deflecting over the crown...

""This book, all of which has been written at the Front within sound of the German guns and for the most part within shell and rifle range, is an attempt to tell something of the manner of struggle that has gone on for months between the lines along the Western Front, and more especially of what lies behind and goes to the making of those curt and vague terms in the war communiqués. I think that our people at Home will be glad to know more, and ought to know more, of what these bald phrase...

IT was fiercely hot inside the hut, although the click and snap of the tin roof spoke of its cooling now that the sun was off it. The men eating their supper at the long deal table sat with shirt sleeves rolled up and collars open at the throat, and the sweat drops glistening on their browned faces, brick-red arms, and lean throats. In spite of the heat they ate hugely, as men do who have spent a long day in the saddle, and “Blazes,” the cook, was kept busy replenishing the heaped-up plate...

By manhood blood of birth and brood,That loves the fight that wins to love;By breath we drew of woman, too,That sets the prize aught else above;By that and this, by blow and kiss,By Nature beaten to her knees,The prize that’s wet with blood and sweatLies closer to the heart for these.

In this classic work, Boyd Cable tries to draw an image of the World War I horrors through several short stories. Action Front is based on true events and reflects the feelings of the soldiers facing death on the front lines.

This book has been written at the Front within sound of the German guns and for the most part within shell and rifle range It is an attempt to tell something of the manner of struggle that has gone on for months between the lines along the Western Front in WW I. This edition has been fully restored with modern typesetting, custom cover design.

The Complete Works of Boyd CableThis Complete Collection includes the following titles:--------1 - Action Front2 - Between the Lines3 - Grapes of wrath4 - Air Men o' War5 - By Blow and Kiss6 - Front Lines7 - Doing their Bit