The play "Action Front" follows a group of soldiers as they navigate the brutal realities of World War I. It begins with the men being stationed in the trenches, where they are confronted with the constant dangers of artillery bombardments, sniper fire, and the harsh living conditions. The central focus is on the psychological and emotional toll that war takes on the soldiers, as well as the ways in which they bond with each other in the face of overwhelming adversity.The narrative highlig...

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...

Introduction of the Protagonist: The central character is Ralph (or another similar name depending on editions), a man with a tarnished reputation. His past experiences have led to him being known for his flaws and mistakes, which significantly impact his personal and social life.The Love Interest: Ralph falls in love with a woman named Margaret (or a similar name), who represents a new beginning and a chance for redemption. Their relationship is central to the plot and provides the emotio...

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 the midst of World War I, writer Boyd Cable carved out a niche for himself by collecting factual nuggets from the front lines of the conflict and using them as the foundation for gritty, action-packed short stories. The volume Action Front collects some of Cable’s best efforts. Readers looking for blow-by-blow battlefield accounts won’t be disappointed. As part of our mission to publish great works of literary fiction and nonfiction, Sheba Blake Publishing Corp. is extremely dedicated t...

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, 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...

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...

In this classic work, the author tries to draw an image of WWI horrors through several short stories. The book was based on true events and reflects the feelings of the soldiers facing death on the front lines. There were some who complained that my last book was in parts too grim and too terrible, and no doubt the same complaint may lie against this one. To that I can only reply that I have found it impossible to write with any truth of the Front without the writing being grim, and in wri...

The war above the battle lines of the First World War is brought to life in these tales of the cavalry of the skies. However, by and large, the knights of the air were not much given to self-publicity that their exploits and effectiveness entitled them to. Writing under a pseudonym, Boyd Cable, who spent a year at the front with them, wrote of the feats of his flying companions. From flying patrols through 'archie' fire, bombing raids, and interceptions of enemy planes, the author captures...

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...

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