Book details

  • Genre:biography & autobiography
  • Sub-genre:General
  • Language:English
  • Pages:200
  • eBook ISBN:9781483576503

The Invincible Twenty-Seventh and Other True Stories

By David Colwell and Max Colwell

Overview

Included in this book are a collection of factual and often humorous stories. The Invincible Twenty Seventh recounts the experiences of a 16-year-old Australian infantryman fighting on the Western Front during World War 1. The tough day to day life in the trenches is broken only by short respites at the rear or advancing into battle when he experiences unimaginable horrors. The Anzac soldier comes alive as the author uses his original diary and maps to describe his movements and experiences during critical battles on the now serene farmland of northern France. Other stories include unexplained paranormal experiences, a grand sailing adventure and some humorous travel accounts. Travel back in time to a near derelict society of the 1930s Great Depression. 'Great Aunt Agnes' and 'Half Days and Patched Pants' enable the reader to live and breathe the childhood experiences of the author and his relationships with his often eccentric relatives. The number and variety of subjects covered in these stories will, I'm sure, only enhance the enjoyment of the reader.
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Description

Included in this book are a collection of factual and often humorous stories. The Invincible Twenty Seventh recounts the experiences of a 16-year-old Australian infantryman fighting on the Western Front during World War 1. The tough day to day life in the trenches is broken only by short respites at the rear or advancing into battle when he experiences unimaginable horrors. The Anzac soldier comes alive as the author uses his original diary and maps to describe his movements and experiences during critical battles on the now serene farmland of northern France. Other stories include unexplained paranormal experiences, a grand sailing adventure and some humorous travel accounts. Travel back in time to a near derelict society of the 1930s Great Depression. 'Great Aunt Agnes' and 'Half Days and Patched Pants' enable the reader to live and breathe the childhood experiences of the author and his relationships with his often eccentric relatives. The number and variety of subjects covered in these stories will, I'm sure, only enhance the enjoyment of the reader. Enjoy.
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About The Author

David Colwell was born in Adelaide, South Australia in 1954. During his adult life he has found himself employed in a variety of occupations. Stock and station clerk, postie, yacht skipper, door to door salesman, share trader, author and photographer. Backpacking extensively throughout the world over many decades, often on meagre budgets, has only added to his life's unusual experiences. David co-authored three non-fiction books in the 1980s with his father and published them under the umbrella of Max Colwell Publications. Relying on his extensive sailing knowledge David wrote a series of instructional articles on catamaran racing tactics for the magazine Australian Sailing. Now retired David has decided to collate some of his quirky experiences into a book of short stories for all to enjoy. His next project is a book on share trading, taken from a decidedly unusual perspective.
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