Showing 139 items matching "stories for boys"
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Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Richard van Emden, Boy soldiers of the Great War, 2005
... and country. This is their untold story - the heroics of boys aged ...When war broke out in 1914, no one was more caught up in the popular tide of patriotism than the young boys who wanted to fight for King and country. This is their untold story - the heroics of boys aged as young as thirteen who enlisted for full combat training.index, ill, p.340.non-fictionWhen war broke out in 1914, no one was more caught up in the popular tide of patriotism than the young boys who wanted to fight for King and country. This is their untold story - the heroics of boys aged as young as thirteen who enlisted for full combat training.world war 1914-1918 - personal narratives - british, child soldiers - great britain - history -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Jack Bennett, Gallipoli, 1990
... campaign were under the age of 21. This is the story of two ...One fifth of the men engaged in the Gallipoli campaign were under the age of 21. This is the story of two of those boysp.280.fictionOne fifth of the men engaged in the Gallipoli campaign were under the age of 21. This is the story of two of those boysaustralian fiction, world war 1914-1918 - gallipoli campaign - fiction -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Anthony Hill, Soldier boy : the true story of Jim Martin the youngest Anzac, 2001
On 28 June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne aboard the troopship Berrima - bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just fourteen years old. "Soldier Boy" is Jim's extraordinary true story, the story of a young and enthusiastic school boy who became Australia's youngest known Anzac. Four months after leaving his home country he would be numbered among the dead, just one of so many soldier boys who travelled halfway around the world for the chance of adventure. This is, however, just as much the story of Jim's mother, Amelia Martin. It is the heartbreaking tale of the mother who had to let him go, of his family who lost a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend. It is about Amelia's boy who, like so many others, just wanted to be in on the action.ill, maps, p.166.non-fictionOn 28 June 1915, young James Martin sailed from Melbourne aboard the troopship Berrima - bound, ultimately, for Gallipoli. He was just fourteen years old. "Soldier Boy" is Jim's extraordinary true story, the story of a young and enthusiastic school boy who became Australia's youngest known Anzac. Four months after leaving his home country he would be numbered among the dead, just one of so many soldier boys who travelled halfway around the world for the chance of adventure. This is, however, just as much the story of Jim's mother, Amelia Martin. It is the heartbreaking tale of the mother who had to let him go, of his family who lost a son, a brother, an uncle, a friend. It is about Amelia's boy who, like so many others, just wanted to be in on the action.world war 1914-1918 - campaigns - gallipoli, gallipoli campaign - child soldiers - biography -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - LYDIA CHANCELLOR COLLECTION: THE NEW SOUTH WALES SCHOOL MAGAZINE
Five copies of 'The New South Wales School Magazine of Literature for Our Boys and Girls.' July, 1957 - November, 1960. One copy of 'School Magazine. Part 1.' March 1961. Include short stories, illustrations, information, plays, music and poetry. Published by The New South Wales Department of Education.education, primary, school magazine, lydia chancellor collection, collection, school magazine, literature, reader, reading, short stories, drama, education, school, music -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Photograph - BENDIGO ADVERTISER COLLECTION: BOXING
Black and white photograph, boxing, photograph of two boys wearing boxing gloves posing for a photograph for the Advertiser. Bendigo Advertiser description on back of photo: Story - Boxers SLArecreations, sports, boxing -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Affirm Press, Sons of war : astonishing stories of under-age Australian soldiers who fought in the Second World War, 2022
In the Second World War, thousands of Australian boys lied about their age and volunteered for a war the scale of which they could never have imagined. Like many of their fathers in the Great War, they went with their eyes wide shut: under-trained, under-equipped and under-age. Some were as young as thirteen - too young even to shave. Many did not grow old; others came back broken. A handful are still alive to tell their tales. This extraordinary book captures the bold and untold stories of forty Australian children who fought in the deadliest war in history. Follow these boys through Libya and Palestine, Greece and Crete, to the jungles of Malaya, Papua New Guinea and Borneo, fighting for their lives, their country, their mates. Many of the photographs have never been seen. Haunting images of youths in training camps and behind the lines stand beside moving portraits of old men who have not forgotten.Index, ill, ,maps, p.380.non-fictionIn the Second World War, thousands of Australian boys lied about their age and volunteered for a war the scale of which they could never have imagined. Like many of their fathers in the Great War, they went with their eyes wide shut: under-trained, under-equipped and under-age. Some were as young as thirteen - too young even to shave. Many did not grow old; others came back broken. A handful are still alive to tell their tales. This extraordinary book captures the bold and untold stories of forty Australian children who fought in the deadliest war in history. Follow these boys through Libya and Palestine, Greece and Crete, to the jungles of Malaya, Papua New Guinea and Borneo, fighting for their lives, their country, their mates. Many of the photographs have never been seen. Haunting images of youths in training camps and behind the lines stand beside moving portraits of old men who have not forgotten.world war 1939-1945 - australia - under age soldiers, world war 1939-1945 - personal narratives - australia -
Monbulk RSL Sub Branch
Book, Allen & Unwin, Bomber boys, 2017
Bomber Boys is the extraordinary and little known story of more than 100 Dutch airmen stranded in Australia with no country to return to who were joined by a contingent of Australians to make up the RAAF's No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies Squadron). Formed in Canberra in April 1942, the squadron flew operational coastal patrols before eventually being relocated to the secret MacDonald Airfield, north of Pine Creek in the Northern Territory and then Batchelor near Darwin.Bib, ill, maps, p.305.non-fictionBomber Boys is the extraordinary and little known story of more than 100 Dutch airmen stranded in Australia with no country to return to who were joined by a contingent of Australians to make up the RAAF's No. 18 (Netherlands East Indies Squadron). Formed in Canberra in April 1942, the squadron flew operational coastal patrols before eventually being relocated to the secret MacDonald Airfield, north of Pine Creek in the Northern Territory and then Batchelor near Darwin.royal australian air force - 18th squadron, world war two 1939-1945 - aerial operations - australia -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - BOOK: THE BOYS BUDGET
... BOOKS Children's story book THE Boys ' Budget ' / Blackie & Son ...BOOK - 'THE Boys ' Budget ' /,Hard covered Book - -published by Blackie & Son Ltd , 50 Old Bailey , London and 17 Stanhope St. Glasgow / front cover shows a painting of countryside with two boys brewing a kettle on a Primus stove - part of a picnic - back cover - two boys and a row- boat / black and white & coloured illustrations/ , Stories by assorted authors /books, children's, story book, the boys ' budget ' / blackie & son ltd , 50 old bailey , london and 17 stanhope st glasgow -
National Vietnam Veterans Museum (NVVM)
Book, Jensen-Stevenson, Monica and Stevenson, William, Kiss The Boys Goodbye: How the United States betrayed its own POW's in Vietnam
The story began in 1985, when award-winning journalist Monika Jenson-Stenevson came to investigate the case of Bobby Garwood, an ex-marine who escaped from Vietnam in 1979 and claimed to have seen countless Americans still in captivity there. Garwood claimed he had been a prisoner of war, but the American government disagreed - and promptly convicted him of collaboration with the enemy. Kiss the Boys Goodbye reveals a devasting scandal and provides startling evidence that the American government, right up to its highest echelons, knows - and has always known - that American POWs were left behind at the end of the war.The story began in 1985, when award-winning journalist Monika Jenson-Stenevson came to investigate the case of Bobby Garwood, an ex-marine who escaped from Vietnam in 1979 and claimed to have seen countless Americans still in captivity there. Garwood claimed he had been a prisoner of war, but the American government disagreed - and promptly convicted him of collaboration with the enemy. Kiss the Boys Goodbye reveals a devasting scandal and provides startling evidence that the American government, right up to its highest echelons, knows - and has always known - that American POWs were left behind at the end of the war.vietnam war, 1961-1975 - prisoners and prisons, prisoners of war - united states, bobby garwood, american government -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Booklet, Our Liverpool Boys
This publication presents the stories of soldiers who were born or bred in Liverpool and who have a strong connection with Liverpool.This edition was supported by the Australian Government's Anzac Centenary Arts and Culture Fund,the Liverpool City Council & My Library Liverpool.`Light olive cardboard cover with black printing "Our Liverpool Boys" on cover. Photo on cover shows six Liverpool boys titled "at ease at Liverpool Military Camp".33 pages. black & white/ sepia photos of the Liverpool BoysMessages. from Mayor of Liverpool Ned Mannoun, Sue Dredge, Heritage Collections Curator and Julie Senior, Family History Officer. Sepia photo of Liverpool Army Camp from the station courtesy of Liverpool Heritage Collectionliverpool boys -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Folder - autobiography, Eric Eckstein, 17 October 1989
Eric Eckstein - his story as told to a Tatura Historical Society meeting. A noted speaker Eric and Mrs Eckstein were invited and accepted to be our guest speaker. Co incidentally a member of our Society remembered the name and wandered if it was the same bloke. It was. Eric having taken the opportunity of the learned men among the Dunera people, furthered his education and qualified as a secondary teacher. Numurkah was one high school to which he was posted. It was a memorable and enlightening evening.7 page printout in a plastic folder, transparent front cover with a red flap left hand side extended to the back with inscription below. Top right hand corner and along left side.Top right hand corner "Erick Eckstein. One of the Dunera Boys - as told to the Tatura Historical Society 17 October 1989. Left hand margin: "Erick Eckstein Recollections of his internment and Dunera experience" Tatura 1989erick eckstein, dunera, dunera boy -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Book, The Dunera Boys by Robyn O'Sullivan, 2003
Collection of stories by some of the Jewish refugees who arrived in Australia from England on the "Dunera". Interned in Camps in Hay,NSW, Camp 8 and Tatura, Victoria Camp 2Grey and rust coloured soft cover with a picture of the Dunera Boys on the front cover with yellow text, spine blue with yellow and blue text, back cover yellow and blue with yellow and black text and a picture of HMT Dunera and two men -
Peterborough History Group
Memorabilia - 160th Anniversary Schomberg Satchel, Peterborough History Group, 2015
Items created for the anniversary of the wreck of the Schomberg and displayed in the Peterborough Hall as part of the anniversary celebrations. Sea Shanty lyrics include a reference to Bully Forbes, Captain. All Schomberg information pertains to display and presentation at the time of the anniversary of the shipwreck celebration in 2015.Plastic zipped satchel containing collected information about the wreck of the Schomberg, created for the 160 year anniversary of the wreck of the Schomberg. Items included are: transcription of the diary of James Hopkins journey on the Schomberg; transcription of the diary of Thomas Angove, passenger on the Clipper ship the Schomberg; 14 large print pages summarising the story of the Schomberg and including lyrics of Blow Boys, Blow, a halyard sea shanty; Ron Cashmore's input.James Hopkins original diary held in the UK, this copy for display by he Peterborough Residents Association, Peterborough History Group. Thomas Angove original diary held in the UK, this copy for display by he Peterborough Residents Association, Peterborough History Group.rex mathieson, ron cashmore, bully forbes, schomberg rock, peterborough 3270, the schomberg, schomberg-shipwreck, shipwreck, sea shanty, captain bully forbes -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Book - Memories of under aged soldiers, Boy Soldiers of the Great War, 2005
First World War Boy soldiers of the Great War Their own stories for the 1st timePaperback Colourised photo of 3 boys in uniformStawell Biarri group for geneology inc. PO Box 417 Stawell 3380 Vic. Reg No A0023924L ABN 60 6614246941st world war underaged boy soldiers -
Yarrawonga and Mulwala Pioneer Museum
Knitting, crochet and sewing books x 6, Paton's and Baldwin's, Madame Weigel's Journal of fashion x 2, Paton's knitting book x 2, Weldon's Socks and stockings, Enid Gilchrist's Toddlers clothes, 1942, 1943, 1950's
Madame Weigel's - monthly journal of fashion. Enid Gilchrist patterns - an Argus Production. Weldon's - printed in London, agent for NZ and Australia Gordon and GotchAll six books soft cover, colour print. Patons no 115 Bedjackets, Patons No 267 Jumpers, vest, cardigans, Weldon's sock and stockings for men and boys, Enid Gilchrist book has paper patterns inserted. Madame Weigel's includes advertisements, short stories, sewing, knitting, crochet patternssee photos -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Audio - Records for Children, Little ToTs records, 1923? approx
Belonged to donor's mother and listened to by donor as a child.Two card board/paper books containing 2 vinyl records of children's songs, games and stories. Gilt coloured writing; front cover decorated with coloured pictures of boy and girl (book 1) and 6 boys and girls holding hands dancing in a ring (Pictures by Maud Trube). Spire if books held together by black eyelets and green cord.Little Tots Records: songs games stories for kiddiesaudio-visual technology, audio - visual accessories, toys, general -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, History of Tally Ho Boys Home, 1972
Three papers on History of Boys Training Farm, Highbury Road, Tally Ho3 papers on History of Boys Training Farm, Highbury Road, Tally Ho, commenced in 1903 by Rev. and Mrs George Cole. The story covers the period from 1903-1930. The farm was built on land bought from Abel Hoadley for 1,000 Pounds near the corner of Springvale Road in Boundary Road (now Highbury Road). 2 letters (16/7/1972 & 28/5/1972) to Nancy Leach from E. Hinneberg, Assistant Superintendent, Tally Ho, about his association with Tally Ho.Three papers on History of Boys Training Farm, Highbury Road, Tally Hoyouth services, tally ho boys home, cole, george, rev., cole, mrs, hoadley, abel, boundary road burwood east, highbury road, burwood east, springvale road, burwood east, leach, nancy, hinneberg, ernest. -
Rutherglen Historical Society
Image, c1985
Colour photograph of a small painted brick building with a story board in front of it. The photograph is mounted on a bright blue sheet of paper, along with a typed caption of the text from the story board.Caption text: "Browns Plains Chapel. In 1866 the Browns Plains community funded the construction of this building to be used for religious and educational purposes. Erected on granite foundations carted from nearby Mt Ochtertyre, the shingle roofed brick building was opened as a Common School No 821 on the 1st of July 1866. In 1880 a weatherboard school was built to the south of the brick building. The School closed on 31st Dec 1895 there were 12 boys and 12 girls in attendance. Regular community church services are still being conducted here."browns plains, churches, schools, common school no 821 -
Melbourne Legacy
Document, History of Welfare Committee, 1927 ; 1938 ; 1950 ; 1966
Documents relate to aspects of Legacy committees from as early as 1923 to 1950. In the original archive project these documents were put together. The card (two copies) is a promotion of the Deceased Soldiers Children Welfare Committee. It is asking the Legatees where they would like to help - for instance the Junior Boys Club, the holiday camp, Big Brothers for deceased comrades sons, or with vocational placements. This shows that the legatees were being reminded of their obligation to Legacy. It also captures the part of the poem 'In Flanders Field' that relates to the Torch and a quote about Legacy's work. It is from approximately 1927. A letter dated 1966, that accompanies these cards is from Frank Doolan and it claims that this might the sole surviving example of the brochure. He says it is an 'early Legacy story' that is now nearly 40 years old. It also says : 'In those days Literary and debating amongst boys was an important part of our weekly Boys Class, under Jim Gillespie, Alan Murray, Harold Peters and Co, and we turned out some remarkable boys including Ted Kennedy, Graham Billiet, Jack Covue and Jim McGregor, and entered several of them at Ballarat South Street in this year of 1928, which was also the year of the first demonstration in the Melbourne Town Hall.' Another letter is to Legatee Joynt from Legatee J Barnes dated 18th November 1938, it mentions that the recent Clothing Committee meeting had decided it was better to approach Legatee wives directly to get donations of clothing for the junior legatees, by ringing them. It was attached to a report on the meeting of the Clothing Committee from 11 November 1938. A third letter is a a cover letter to the Chairman of Legacy (W E Orr) attached to the resolutions made at the Welfare Sub Committee meeting on 29 August 1950. One recommendation was the hiring of a full time social worker and that the Contact Committee be reconvened to oversea contact with the widows.These documents are a snap shot of some of the work legatees were doing in sub committees to achieve the aims of Legacy.Documents and a brochure relating to the Welfare Committee of Legacy in the 1930s.committee, activities -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Book - ANZAC COLLECTION: OUR LIVERPOOL BOYS
... Book produced by Liverpool Council 'Our Liverpool Boys... MILITARY World war 1 our liverpool boys booklet Cumberland Argus ...Book produced by Liverpool Council 'Our Liverpool Boys' telling the story of local people who enlisted in World War 1. 2 copies.Cumberland Argusmilitary, world war 1, our liverpool boys booklet -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Ephemera - The Sun Newspaper Sunbeams Club Envelopes and Awards, 1943
Parry Collection ‘Sunbeams’ and ‘Corinella’ were two of the few ways an Australian kid could get some acknowledgement and a pat on the back from the big wide world from the 1930s through to the 1950s. The Corinella columns ran in the Sun Newspaper with puzzles, jokes and colouring competitions. Kath Farmer played the role of ‘Corinella’ for yonks and hosted annual ‘Corinella’ Parties for boys and girls aged 5 to 13 years for decades. Sunbeam Certificates were awarded to young readers for good puzzles, riddles, drawings or original stories or verses. The Sun Newspaper Sunbeams Club Envelopes and Awards, envelopes with Ginger Meggs effigy and warning for the postman to take care with the delivery; various certificates received in return for colouring competitions and puzzles submitted back to the Sun Newspaper. Letters were sent to Merle Symons, Orville, Murphys Creek.history, bendigo, sunbeam club sun newspaper, merle lummis collection -
Stawell Historical Society Inc
Photograph, Court House in Patrick Street
Court House Patrick Street with photo taken on angle Flanked by metal fence with stone base. Slate roof with ventilators chimneys. Parapet round roof on the single story. Arched windows and entrance. Three children sitting in Gateway.B/W Photgraph of a Substrantional Stone Building - Flanked by a metal Fence on a stoone base - Slate roof, with ventalators, Chimneys - Parapets on the single story Arhed windos and enterance. three young boys sitting in front of the gate, the one to the left is wearing a cap.stawell building, court house -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Our Liverpool Boys, 2015
Sent to the collection as part of the Centenary of the ANZAC Gallipoli landing, 2015. This publication reveals the stories of everyday civilians-turned-soldiers who served in the trenches and on the front lines, highlighting their vast contribution to the war effort, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice.This publication reveals the stories of everyday civilians-turned-soldiers who served in the trenches and on the front lines, highlighting their vast contribution to the war effort, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice.world war, 1914-1918, miltary history, (mr) cecil alfred ashcroft, (mr) arthur percival attwood, (mr) thomas walter barker, (mr) george francis bell, (mr) lawrence robert hanna, (mr) charles elvin hyland, (mr) john frederick kammel, (mr) joseph harold kemp, (mr) harry boyland, (mr) james ashcroft braithwaite, (mr) walter henry brewster, (mr) william brown, (mr) charles alfred bull, (mr) william francis cloke, (mr) eric gladstone deadman, (mr) george leslie fullagar, (mr) joseph gomes, (mr) eric sydney walpole sealy-vidal, (mr) samuel kirkpatrick, (mr) nathan douglas lackie, (mr) joseph henry leach, (mr) harry learoyd, (mr) charles m mcfarline, (mr) joseph campbell mcmiles, (mr) robert mcmiles, (mr) james unison morn, (mr) edward hugh oprey, (mr) arthur salis, (mr) (henry) studley sealy-vidal, (mr) walter samuel shaw, (mr) walter samuels, (mr) samuel john southwell, (mr) geoffrey gordon steenson, (mr) eric andrew taylor, (mr) alfred charles thorn, (mr) andrew charles thorne, (mr) campbell throsby, (mr) william george waters, (mr) albert ernest wearne, (mr) thomas william garnet whitney, liverpool training camp, holsworthy internment camp -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, From Burwood to Bestchance: 120 years of care and education, 2016
... tells the story. burwood boys' home child care orphanages (Mr ...In 1895, the Burwood Boys' Home was instituted as a 'home for neglected, orphaned and fatherless boys'. Robert Campbell Edwards was vividly aware of homeless boys and decided to do something to alleviate their problems. This book tells the story.In 1895, the Burwood Boys' Home was instituted as a 'home for neglected, orphaned and fatherless boys'. Robert Campbell Edwards was vividly aware of homeless boys and decided to do something to alleviate their problems. This book tells the story.burwood boys' home, child care, orphanages, (mr) robert campbell edwards, tea merchant, burwood children's home -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Family at Carols by Candlelight in 1988, 24/12/1988
A family with two boys holding candles at a Carols by Candlelight concert in 1988. Note: See also 150641_130 in Album 3 for colour transparency of this image.B/W photograph of a family enjoying Carols by Candlelight.RVIB Annual Report; PR page. RVIB News photo for Carols by Candlelight story (crossed out). 82%carols by candlelight, royal victorian institute for the blind, fundraising -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, What you should know about Legacy, 1960s
A copy of a flyer that explains what Legacy does, printed in the 1960s. Photos include firewood delivery, legatee visiting a home, girls classes and boys classes and widows. It is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does. Headings include: Care of families ; Welfare ; Education and Training ; Boys' and Girls' classes ; Holidays and camps ; Homes; Widows' Club. Was compiled in a folio of proforma stationery. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s.White brochure with black and white photos and a reply paid envelope pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.proformas, stationery, legacy promotion -
Melbourne Legacy
Pamphlet, Legacy takes care of them, 1960s
A copy of a flyer that explains what Legacy does, printed in the 1960s. Photos include legatee advising a family, girls classes and boys classes, a hike and widows. It is an example of Melbourne Legacy promotional material that was issued to inform the public on the work of Legacy. It includes the story of Legacy and what Legacy does. Headings include: Care of families ; Welfare ; Education and Training ; Boys' and Girls' classes ; Holidays and camps ; homes ; Widows' Club. Legacy's phone number had changed again to 663 3564. Was compiled in a folio of proforma stationery. A similar set of proformas are at 00338.A record of forms and items used in Legacy's business practices in the 1960s.White brochure with black and white photos pasted on brown paper from a folio of forms and brochures from the 1960s.proformas, stationery, legacy promotion -
Mont De Lancey
Book, The Colosseum-Treadway Stores, The Colosseum-Treadway story book for boys, Unknown
... The Colosseum-Treadway story book for boys... annuals Boys annual containing many short stories by different ...Boys annual containing many short stories by different authors.Large hardcover book with picture of children playing in the snow on cover. Contains many coloured plates and line drawings.fictionBoys annual containing many short stories by different authors. children's books, fiction, annuals -
Mont De Lancey
Book, T.S. Millington, A Great Mistake - a Story of Adventure, 1880
... from The Boy's Own Bookshelf No IV - a story of adventure ...A novel from The Boy's Own Bookshelf No IV - a story of adventure of three boys who ran away from school, and later go to war and the siege of Paris.A blue cloth hardcover book, A Great Mistake by Rev. T.S. Millington, with a gold, red and brown illustration of a boy climbing into a hot air balloon basket already in flight and a city skyline in sunset at the bottom of the cover. The title and author are printed in gold and black lettering on the front. An illustration in gold and brown is on spine of a soldier and a woman holding hands. Black initials RTS for the publisher are at base of the spine. Numerous black and white illustrations are inside. On the middle of the back cover black leaves are printed on it.fictionA novel from The Boy's Own Bookshelf No IV - a story of adventure of three boys who ran away from school, and later go to war and the siege of Paris.children's books, adventure, war, friendship -
Mont De Lancey
Book, Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson et al, Mildred's Boys and Girls, copyright 1886, 1914
A family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.Tan coloured floral fabric hardcover novel, Mildred's Boys and Girls by Martha Finley (Martha Farquharson) with black lettering for title and author. Spine has title, author and publisher in black lettering and a coloured flower.fictionA family story of Mildred's life with her children and husband set in the time of the Civil War in America. The Landreths harbour a family of fugitive slaves and fear the possibility of sending fathers, sons brothers and cousins off to fight. Strong religious themes throughout.family life fiction, civil war united states, children's fiction, religious fiction