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In the aftermath of Pearl Harbor, Audrey Stone wants to help in the war effort. But what's a young schoolteacher from Nebraska to do? When her community start a canteen at the train station, Audrey finds her place. She spends nearly every spare moment there, offering food and kidness to the... read more
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Characters/People edit
- Audrey Stone: Based on my Grandma, Audrey is a school teacher in North Platte, NE, who helps start the canteen that served more than six million servicemen and women during World War II.
- Willard Johnson: Based on my Grandpa, Willard is a rancher who is drafted multiple times during the war but never allowed to serve because he needs to help on the ranch.
First Sentence edit
She hated attending dances alone.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 771 of 1057 in Heartsong Presents. (publisher series)
This is book 1 of 3 in Nebraska Brides. (standard series)
Followed by Sandhill Dreams.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Cara C. Putman (Author)
Awards edit
- Carol Award 2008 (2008: Best Short Historical, First)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Evangelism › Missions & Missionary Work
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Fiction
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Christianity › Literature & Fiction › Romance
- Books › Religion & Spirituality › Fiction › Romance
- Books › Romance › Historical
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