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

Greene, Bob

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9780060093877: Once upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen

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ISBN 10: 0060093870 ISBN 13: 9780060093877

Publisher: HarperCollins, 2002

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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. (History)

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." 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:

Award-winning journalist Bob Greene is the author of six New York Times bestsellers and a frequent contributor to the New York Times Op-Ed page.

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