John Brown: Confessions of a New Army Cadet

"John Brown: Confessions of a New Army Cadet" by R. W. Campbell is a story set during World War I that follows the journey of John Brown, a new cadet learning the ways of military life. The narrative opens with John’s arrival at Windmoor Cadet School, where he's immediately thrown into the confusing world of drills and discipline. Along the way, John meets a cast of oddball cadets and faces the stern rule of Sergeant-Major Kneesup. The book blends humorous mishaps, like the teasing John receives because of his common name, with more serious musings about the demands of army life; through John’s eyes, readers experience both the funny and thoughtful sides of duty and friendship during wartime.