MARCHING MEN

BY

SHERWOOD ANDERSON
Author of "Windy Mcpherson's Son"

MCMXVII



TO
AMERICAN WORKINGMEN




BOOK I



CHAPTER I


Uncle Charlie Wheeler stamped on the steps before Nance McGregor's
bake-shop on the Main Street of the town of Coal Creek Pennsylvania
and then went quickly inside. Something pleased him and as he stood
before the counter in the shop he laughed and whistled softly. With a
wink at the Reverend Minot Weeks who stood by the door leading to the
street, he tapped with his knuckles on the showcase.