Book Description

This collection of poems provides a vivid portrayal of the experiences of American soldiers during World War I. Berton Braley, a poet known for his contributions to popular magazines such as The Saturday Evening Post, wrote these ballads as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers of the American Expeditionary Forces. With stirring accounts of battles, camaraderie, and homesickness, these poems offer a moving and authentic portrait of the wartime experience. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.