"The Red Glutton: With the German Army at the Front" by Irvin S. Cobb is a recounting of a journey through war-torn Belgium in the early 1900s. The story follows the author as he witnesses the destruction left by the German army during World War I, detailing the ruined landscapes and the immense suffering of the people affected by the conflict. The book opens with the narrator and some fellow Americans arriving in Montignies St. Christophe, a village recently devastated by fighting; they find a ghost town of ruined homes, abandoned belongings, and the heavy silence that follows a battle, painting a vivid picture of the war's heartbreaking impact on ordinary villagers. Through his observations, the author shares not just the physical damage but also highlights the emotional damage the war had on the people of Belgium.
The Red Glutton: With the German Army at the Front
By Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb
Witness the haunting devastation and human suffering left in the wake of a relentless army as they march through a war-torn land.
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About the AuthorIrvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
Irvin Shrewsbury Cobb was an American author, humorist, editor and columnist from Paducah, Kentucky, who relocated to New York in 1904, living there for the remainder of his life. He wrote for the New York World, Joseph Pulitzer's newspaper, as the highest paid staff reporter in the United States.
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