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From Stray Dog to World War I Hero : the Paris Terrier Who Joined the First Division / Grant Hayter-Menzies ; foreword by Pen Farthing ; introduction by Paul E. Funk II.
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Hayter-Menzies, Grant, 1964-
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Book
Language
English
Published/Created
Lincoln : Potomac Books, an imprint of the University of Nebraska Press, [2015]
Description
xxiv, 172 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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D639.D6 H39 2015
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World War, 1914-1918
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Biography
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Dogs
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War use
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United States
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History
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20th century
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Working dogs
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United States
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United States Army Infantry Division, 1st
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Rags (Dog)
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Summary note
On the streets of Paris one day in July 1918, an American doughboy, Sgt. Jimmy Donovan, befriended a stray dog that he named Rags. No longer an unwanted street mutt, Rags became the mascot to the entire First Division of the American Expeditionary Force and a friend to the American troops who had crossed the Atlantic to fight. Rags was more than a scruffy face and a wagging tail, however. The little terrier mix was with the division at the crucial battle of Soissons, at the Saint-Mihiel offensive, and finally in the blood-and-mud bath of the Meuse-Argonne, during which he and his guardian were wounded. Despite being surrounded by distraction and danger, Rags learned to carry messages through gunfire, locate broken communications wire for the Signal Corps to repair, and alert soldiers to incoming shells, saving the lives of hundreds of American soldiers. Through it all, he brought inspiration to men with little to hope for, especially in the bitter last days of the war.From Stray Dog to World War I Hero covers Rags's entire life story, from the bomb-filled years of war through his secret journey to the United States that began his second life, one just as filled with drama and heartache. In years of peace, Rags served as a reminder to human survivors of what held men together when pushed past their limits by the horrors of battle.
Bibliographic references
Includes bibliographical references (pages 159-163) and index.
Contents
Prologue: Aspin Hill, March 1936
Part I. Gutter pup
The hill of Mars
A dog's life
War dog
A match made in hell
Last battle
Part II. Days of peace
New world
Family
Governors Island
Fame
Old warrior
The dog that had a soul
War hero.
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ISBN
9781612347219 ((cloth))
1612347215 ((cloth))
LCCN
2015024887
OCLC
907659411
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From Stray Dog to World War I Hero : the Paris Terrier Who Joined the First Division / Grant Hayter-Menzies ; foreword by Pen Farthing ; introduction by Paul E. Funk II.
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