When All the World was YoungThe year is 1942 and Porter Osborne, Jr., is safely ensconced in medical school. He is physically safe, although taunted by the beckoning finger of Uncle Sam. Haunted by the family motto, "Remember who you are, " Porter wrestles with a flood of conflicting emotions. A year later, the conflicts still unresolved, he is an elisted man in the U.S. Army. In the face of incomprehensible delays and inefficiency, he wonders how America will ever prevail in the world war. Surgical Technician PFC Porter Osborne finally lands at Omaha Beach and joins the Allied fight against Germany. The final novel in the trilogy that began with "Run with the Horsemen" and "The Whisper of the River," "When all the World Was Young" continues the story of young Porter Osborne with the supreme wit and wisdom that readers have come to expect from the intimitable Ferrol Sams. |
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... voice . " I ain't believing this , Osborne . How can you stand it ? " Porter forced himself to speak normally around the fire from hell that was searing his throat and blocking his breath . “ You don't know everything , Abernathy . This ...
... voice . " I ain't believing this , Osborne . How can you stand it ? " Porter forced himself to speak normally around the fire from hell that was searing his throat and blocking his breath . “ You don't know everything , Abernathy . This ...
Page 341
... voice asked in a lighter tone . " For firewood , " answered Porter . " That's the way they get their faggots . " Another voice with definite Brooklyn accent broke in . “ Christ , I never would have believed they grow them on trees ...
... voice asked in a lighter tone . " For firewood , " answered Porter . " That's the way they get their faggots . " Another voice with definite Brooklyn accent broke in . “ Christ , I never would have believed they grow them on trees ...
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... voices rose in unison . " The eyes of Wingo are upon you All the live - long day . . . " When they slowed for " Till Gabriel blows his horn , " Porter nudged Capt . Ballas and he gently pressed the plunger . Will Barton's voice faded ...
... voices rose in unison . " The eyes of Wingo are upon you All the live - long day . . . " When they slowed for " Till Gabriel blows his horn , " Porter nudged Capt . Ballas and he gently pressed the plunger . Will Barton's voice faded ...
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