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Gay-NeckDhan Gopal Mukerji

Gay-Neck

by OpenStories

Original author: Dhan Gopal Mukerji

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"Gay-Neck: The story of a pigeon" by Dhan Gopal Mukerji is a children's novel published in 1927. It follows Gay-Neck, a prized Indian pigeon, from his youth in India through his experiences as a messenger pigeon in World War I. The story explores themes of fear and courage as Gay-Neck faces hawks, German planes, and the trauma of war, finding healing among Buddhist monks in the Himalayas. The novel offers insight into early 1900s Indian life and the spiritual bond between humans and birds.

Gay-Neck, by Dhan Gopal Mukerji. Republished by OpenStories from Project Gutenberg eBook #72086.

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18 Chapters

  1. 1.Front Matter401 words
  2. 2.Chapter I: Birth of Gay-Neck1,277 words
  3. 3.Chapter II: Education of Gay-Neck1,710 words
  4. 4.Chapter III: Training in Direction1,240 words
  5. 5.Chapter IV: Gay-Neck in the Himalayas4,369 words
  6. 6.Chapter V: On Gay-Neck's Track3,330 words
  7. 7.Chapter VI: Gay-Neck's Truancy785 words
  8. 8.Chapter VII: Gay-Neck's Story2,047 words
  9. 9.Chapter VIII: GAY-NECK'S ODYSSEY (Continued)3,076 words
  1. 10.Chapter I: Gay-Neck's Training for War1,948 words
  2. 11.Chapter II: WAR TRAINING (Continued)3,019 words
  3. 12.Chapter III: Mating of Gay-Neck1,573 words
  4. 13.Chapter IV: War Calls Gay-Neck1,803 words
  5. 14.Chapter V: Second Adventure1,309 words
  6. 15.Chapter VI: Ghond Goes Reconnoitring1,968 words
  7. 16.Chapter VII: Gay-Neck Tells How He Carried the Message1,432 words
  8. 17.Chapter VIII: Healing of Hate and Fear2,347 words
  9. 18.Chapter IX: The Wisdom of the Lama4,096 words