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| 1. | Amazon.com |
| Millions of American soldiers, many of whom had never left their hometowns
before, crossed the nation by rail during the years of World War II on
their way to training camps and distant theaters of battle. In a little
town... read full editorial |
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| 2. | From Publishers Weekly |
| Chicago Tribune columnist Greene (Duty) provides a moving, detailed
remembrance of North Platte, Neb., and its residents' selfless
contribution to the war effort during WWII. The town, located in the
middle of the middle... read full editorial |
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| 3. | From Library Journal |
| Greene, author of the best-selling Duty, here depicts the little North
Dakota town that ran a canteen for troops passing through on their way to
World War II. Copyright 2002 Reed Business Information,
Inc.--This text refers to the
Audio Cassette
edition. |
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| 4. | From AudioFile |
| Ten days after Pearl Harbor, residents of North Platte, Nebraska, heard
that men would be coming through town on their way to war and gathered at
the train station with Christmas presents and gifts of food. This started... read full editorial |
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| 5. | From Booklist |
| Greene, who seemingly hasn't liked a single year since 1965, goes back to
World War II to recount the story of a canteen in North Platte, Nebraska,
where citizens offered food, companionship, and comfort to soldiers... read full editorial |
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| 6. | Aaron Brown, from NewsNight with Aaron Brown, CNN |
| …the quintessential American story… |
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| 7. | Ann Landers |
| Lovely...inspiring...uplifting...I was moved to tears, and you will be,
too. |
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| 8. | Orlando Sentinel |
| Greene [is] one of the great contemporary chroniclers of American life. |
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| 9. | Rocky Mountain News |
| This is a great story of love, country and uncalled-for service in a time
of national crisis. |
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| 10. | Herbert Mitgang, Chicago Tribune |
| … I salute the author for preserving this story of another time in
another America. |
