Three Times and Out

Simmons, Mervin C.Project Gutenberg · United StatesDec 2019

3.4

Word count: 334K words
Chapters: 34

Summary

Project Gutenberg was the first provider of free electronic books, or eBooks. Michael Hart, founder of Project Gutenberg, invented eBooks in 1971 and his memory continues to inspire the creation of eBooks and related technologies today.Three Times and Out by Nellie L. McClung and Mervin C. SimmonsAuthor: Simmons, Mervin C.,Language: English, Class: D501: History: General and Eastern Hemisphere: World War I (1914-1918), Release Date: Jul 11, 2004

Editor's review

This is a personal account set against the backdrop of World War I, co-authored by Nellie L. McClung and Mervin C. Simmons and presented by Project Gutenberg as a public-domain ebook. Its value lies not in a macro narrative of military history but in preserving, from a participant's perspective, the personal experience and emotional texture of the war years. It will appeal to readers interested in the social history of WWI, memoir literature, and Canadian writing. As a product of an early ebook project, its main barrier to entry is language and style: the original English, period vocabulary, and narrative pacing require corresponding preparation. It is better suited as supplementary historical material or extended classroom reading than as an introductory general history of the war. Readers may compare it with a WWI timeline and Canadian social context, note the author's observations and narrative stance, and consider how personal memory enters historical writing.

Who it's for

A good fit for

Readers interested in the social history of World War I and personal memoirs
Students needing English public-domain historical sources for extended course reading
Literary readers studying Canadian writing and wartime narrative
Readers accustomed to public-domain ebooks who can accept period prose

Not a good fit for

Beginners seeking a quick general framework and battle data on WWI
Readers with limited English reading experience who need modern annotations
Readers who prefer strongly plotted fiction or light entertainment

Reading tips

Review a basic WWI timeline before starting, to situate the narrative.
Take brief chapter notes on people, places, and the author's key observations.
Read alongside other WWI memoirs to compare personal and macro perspectives.
Infer period vocabulary from context rather than stopping at every word.

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FAQ

Is this a complete military history of WWI?

No. It is closer to a personal account and memoir, focusing on a participant's observations and feelings rather than systematically covering campaigns, troop data, or international relations. For a general framework, pair it with an overview of WWI.

Can I read it with only basic English?

You can try, but preparation helps. The text is a public-domain English book with period vocabulary and an older narrative pace, and it lacks modern annotations. Use a dictionary and background sources, read the introduction or a historical overview first, then proceed chapter by chapter.

Why are there two authors?

Sources show the book was co-authored by Nellie L. McClung and Mervin C. Simmons, with Mervin C. Simmons as one of the authors. The specific division of labor is not stated; while reading, note whether narrative perspective and style show signs of collaboration.

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Simmons, Mervin C. Author

Mervin C. Simmons is an author about whom publicly available information is currently limited; details such as nationality, dates of birth and death, and educational background are not clearly recorded. According to the library's holdings, he is known to readers for only one work, Three Times and Out, and no common category is listed for him. On the basis of the title and existing records alone, it is difficult to determine the book's specific subject or writing style with certainty, though the title carries a narrative flavor and may suggest personal experience or adventure. Because background materials and reviews are insufficient, this note does not overstate the work's literary standing or social influence. Readers are encouraged to judge its genre and value from the text itself; fuller author information and bibliographic data may be added later if they become available.