{"product_id":"dear-folks-paperback","title":"Dear Folks - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteven Davis\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Folks\u003c\/em\u003e, an historical fiction, offers a wholesome peek into the year 1918, nearing the end of WWI, attractively interlaced with ninety-seven pages of classic war song lyrics, sheet music cover illustrations, original photos, and era memorabilia. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarl Young's world is both small and large. He works the family wheat farm in his small hometown of Brock, Nebraska, but he's in the middle of World War I and German-American discrimination is spreading. Unquestionably, \u003cstrong\u003eEarl's first priority is wheat, but he must do\u003cem\u003e his bit to defeat the Kaiser\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/strong\u003e His zeal lands him a chance to travel the States and \u003cem\u003eacross the pond\u003c\/em\u003e to France, courtesy of the U.S. Army. Proud of his family, proud of wheat, Earl is now proud to be a soldier with the \u003cstrong\u003e401\u003csup\u003est\u003c\/sup\u003e Pontoon Engineers\u003c\/strong\u003e of the American Expeditionary Force. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe story hinges on letters Earl faithfully writes home to his folks in language that shows innocence of youth in a time when even travel across state lines was unusual for ordinary citizens. Dialogue with his new and \"second best friend,\" Morgan, drops us into the barracks playing checkers, takes us onboard the U.S.S. \u003cem\u003eMongolia, \u003c\/em\u003ewhere a fight with Spanish influenza breaks out, and sticks us in a scuffle with mud and frogs in France. Earl \u003cem\u003enever realized before that a back-woods-man from Brock, Nebraska, could ever be permitted to see so much of the world and get by with it\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEarl was a hero, not because he fought in the war but because he had a heart to defend his country. Not knowing the outcome, he went willingly, and exemplified the American \u003cstrong\u003epioneer spirit\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003edetermination \u003c\/strong\u003ethat made this country great. \u003cem\u003eFrom Trench cake to threshing bees\u003c\/em\u003e, Earl shows us \u003cstrong\u003ethe fight of the farmer and the soldier\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Wheat and war  That's all you ever talk about \"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Folks\u003c\/em\u003e beautifully displays as a reminder of both service and honor, character and spirit, while teaching a bit of yesterday. \u003cstrong\u003eA feel-good, enjoyable read.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 372\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.83 x 9.02 x 5.98 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 15, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42106643021959,"sku":"9781949366006","price":19.39,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/2332967d07bc07bba1bda426b861e606.webp?v=1732446706","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/dear-folks-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}