Marching Men

Marching Men is a novel written by Sherwood Anderson and published in 1917. It is a coming-of-age story set in the early 20th century, following the lives of a group of young men from rural Ohio as they navigate the challenges of growing up and finding their place in the world.The novel centers around the character of David Gerhardt, a young man who dreams of leaving his small town and making a name for himself in the wider world. Along with his friends, he joins the army and heads off to fight in World War I, where he experiences the horrors of battle and the trauma of loss.Throughout the novel, Anderson explores themes of masculinity, patriotism, and the struggle for identity in a rapidly changing world. He also delves into the social and economic issues of the time, such as the rise of industrialization and the impact it had on rural communities.Marching Men is considered a classic of American literature and is praised for its vivid portrayal of small-town life and the struggles faced by young men during a time of great social upheaval. It is a powerful and thought-provoking novel that continues to resonate with readers today.It is evening and the people of Chicago go home from work. Clatter, clatter, clatter, go the heels on the hard pavements, jaws wag, the wind blows and dirt drifts and sifts through the masses of the people. Every one has dirty ears. The stench in the street cars is horrible. The antiquated bridges over the rivers are packed with people. The suburban trains going away south and west are cheaply constructed and dangerous. A people calling itself great and living in a city also called great go to their houses a mere disorderly mass of humans cheaply equipped. Everything is cheap. When the people get home to their houses they sit on cheap chairs before cheap tables and eat cheap food.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.