Canteen DreamsBy Cara C. PutmanDescription:
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 starts a canteen at the train station, Audrey finds her place. She spends nearly every spare moment there, offering food and kindness to the soldiers passing through. Despite her busyness, Audrey does allow some time to get to know a handsome rancher. Awards:
Why the author wrote this book:This book tells some of my grandparents romance as well as the start up of the Canteen in North Platte, Nebraska, that served more than 6 million servicemen and women during World War Two. |