Once upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen - Hardcover

Greene, Bob

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060081961 ISBN 13: 9780060081966

Publisher: William Morrow & Co, 2002

Synopsis

A portrait of the North Platte Canteen in Nebraska describes how its citizens wanted to offer passing World War II servicemen warmth and support and transformed its train depot into a haven of companionship, home-cooked food, and music for more than six million GIs by the time the war ended. 100,000 first printing.

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Review:

." I salute the author for preserving this story of another time in another America." -- Herbert Mitgang, Chicago Tribune

."the quintessential American story." -- Aaron Brown, from NewsNight with Aaron Brown, CNN

"Charming.a portrait of the can-do spirit at work." -- Richmond Times-Dispatch

"Poignant and heartfelt." -- Journal Star, Lincoln, NB

"A lively, affectionate look at small town America ...this...meaningful account of life on the homefront deserves the widest audience."--Kirkus Reviews

"Once again, Bob Greene has shown us why he is one of the best storytellers of contemporary times."--Tampa Tribune

"A tale of small-town generosity in a time of war."--Omaha World-Herald

.".. I salute the author for preserving this story of another time in another America."--Herbert Mitgang, Chicago Tribune

"Greene is a virtuoso of the things that bring journalism alive."--Tom Wolfe

."..the quintessential American story..."--Aaron Brown, from NewsNight with Aaron Brown, CNN

About the Author:

Bob Greene is a syndicated columnist for the Chicago Tribune.

About this edition

• Publisher: William Morrow & Co
• Publication date: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060081961
• ISBN 13: 9780060081966
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 264