How Private George W. Peck Put Down the Rebellion or, The Funny Experiences of a Raw Recruit - 1887

"How Private George W. Peck Put Down the Rebellion" by George W. Peck is a funny story about a new soldier's silly adventures in the Civil War. Private Peck, looking for a bonus more than a fight, tells about all the crazy stuff that happened to him as he tried to get used to being in the army. Instead of serious war stories, the book uses humor to show how confusing and ridiculous war can be. We learn about Peck joining up, thinking he'd avoid real danger, but quickly learning about the hard life of a soldier and the weird stuff his fellow soldiers do. From a funny first horse ride to mix-ups, the story is entertaining because Peck is just an awkward but good-hearted guy trying to figure out the silly world of the military.