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A soldier's mother in France

By Rheta Childe Dorr
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The author travels to wartime France as a reporter and frames observations through the perspective of a mother whose son serves with American forces. She visits training camps, ports, hospitals, and front-line trenches to describe soldiers’ daily routines, constructive work, and the measures taken to safeguard health and morale. Accounts include relationships between American troops and French civilians, the provision of education and recreation, and the challenges of wound treatment and repatriation. The narrative blends practical reportage on organization and logistics with reflective commentary on sacrifice, communal resilience, and women's wartime roles.

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Rheta Childe Dorr

Rheta Childe Dorr was an American journalist and author known for her insightful commentary on social issues and women's rights. She gained prominence during the early 20th century, particularly for her works that addressed the experiences of women and the impact of war. Her notable titles include "A Soldier's Mother in France," which reflects on the personal toll of conflict, and "Inside the Russian Revolution," offering a unique perspective on a pivotal historical moment. Dorr's writing often emphasized the voices and needs of women, as exemplified in her work "What Eight Million Women Want," which advocates for women's suffrage and empowerment.

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