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| 1. | A warm story of a town during World War II |
| (Allenton, WI USA) June 26, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Bob Greene's Once Upon a Town charmed me with its portrait of Americans who
loved their country and their soldiers. It's a story of goodness,
generosity, kindness, and patriotism. For almost five years the residents
of North... read full review |
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| 2. | A Gem: History + Heart |
| (Silver City, New Mexico United States) November 11, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Don't be mis-led by the brown-on-brown cover and the uninformative title.
This book is a small gem -- a rare combination of heart-warming story and
solid history. North Platte, Nebraska, is truly
middle-of-nowhere... read full review |
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| 3. | Required Reading for High Shoolers |
| (St. Charles, IL United States) November 18, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Excellent book. I think it should be required reading for High School
kids. It shows the dedication, spirit, devotion, pride, patriotism, duty,
sacrifice, etc. that Americans went through during WWII. The book... read full review |
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| 4. | A wonderful memoir |
| (Lincoln, Ne USA) June 19, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Bob Greene's done it again with Once Upon a Town, a very moving tribute to
a canteen for soldiers going to and returning from WWII. While the North
Platte Nebraska canteen is the backdrop, the real story here is... read full review |
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| 5. | Giving out of deprivation |
| (Monroe, OH United States) June 18, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I picked up a copy of this book a day ago and am nearly through it. In a
word, it is amazing. Greene has caught a picture of a quickly fading
vision. On one page of the book he makes the needed observation that... read full review |
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| 6. | Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen |
| (Oak Hill, VA United States) July 5, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Briefly: A truly outstanding book that is unforgettable. Perhaps
sentimental, but thrilling as well. Five stars; no doubt about it.Many
years ago, I was a young enlisted Marine riding a train on a miserable
three-day journey... read full review |
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| 7. | Pride from an area native |
| (Oakland Hills, CA) July 5, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I have to say I probably would not have picked this book had my grandmother
not been one of the featured interviews. I am, however, very happy that I
read the book. I am extremely proud, not only of her, but of... read full review |
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| 8. | Twenty Minutes in North Platte |
| (Austin, TX United States) August 9, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| Once Upon a Town, the Miracle of the North Platte CanteenBob
GreeneISBN 0-06-008196-1During WWII, people in North Platte and
neighboring towns in Nebraska and Colorado took it upon themselves to show
their appreciation... read full review |
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| 9. | The Spirit of Nebraska... |
| (Ironwood, MI) August 5, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I lived in Holbrook, Nebraska from 1963 - 1973 and had never heard of the
Canteen in North Platte. Also being a WW II buff, this book ingtrigued
me. Reading through it I could visualize all of the small towns... read full review |
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| 10. | One of those books that gives you a warm feeling inside |
| (Prichard, Alabama USA) July 21, 2002 - 5.0/5 stars |
| I read this book within two days. I first heard of the town through Parade
Magazine,when the author did a story on the town and what they did during
the war. For over five years, the citizens of North Platte and
surrounding... read full review |
