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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. |
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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. | Kirkus Reviews |
| "This pleasantly modest and meaningful account of life on the homefront
deserves the widest audience." |
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| 7. | Lincoln Journal Star, by Joe Duggan |
| ... a glimpse into rural Nebraska culture, norms and practices long since
vanished. |
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| 8. | Aaron Brown, from NewsNight with Aaron Brown, CNN |
| …the quintessential American story… |
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| 9. | Omaha World-Herald |
| A tale of small-town generosity in a time of war. |
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| 10. | Aaron Brown, from NewsNight with Aaron Brown, CNN |
| …the quintessential American story…--This text refers to an
out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
