Alamo Doughboy: Marching into the Heart of Kaiser's Germany during World War I (English Edition) [Kindle-editie] beoordelingen het boek quotes

This detailed account of World War I is told through family interviews, US Army regiment and division histories, service records, newspaper accounts, and letters from over there. The author, a descendent of the book's protagonist, is able to pinpoint one man's steps in the chaos of war nearly one hundred years ago by the week, day and sometimes even the hour. It is a true story about a private who served with the Texas/Oklahoma Ninetieth Division, his two brothers and two cousins, all of whom grew up in the same small town in Minnesota and served in the war. One cousin served with the legendary Lost Battalion. Alamo Doughboy is a solid military history, yet it transcends the war book genre. It's also about the home front, a boy and his dog, faith, love, courage, and duty. Its author, Jennifer Rude Klett, is the twelve grandchild of Pvt. George "Judge" Knott. A former newspaper reporter, she is a freelance nonfiction writer living in Wisconsin. Jennifer earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mass Communications/Journalism from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. She has held a long-time interest in history and genealogy. Every Halloween night, Jennifer thinks of Judge preparing to go over the top.Alamo Doughboy:  Marching Into The Heart Of Kaiser's Germany During World War I by Jennifer Rude Klett, Paperback ISBN 9780828325073 $19.95; E-Book ISBN 9780828325080 $9.99