Project Gutenberg 2004-04-01 Public domain in the USA. 97 Aldrich, Mildred 1853 1928 On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes Produced by A. Langley "On the Edge of the War Zone" by Mildred Aldrich is a historical account written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. The book comprises a collection of letters that reveal the personal experiences of the author, who resides in France during the early days of the war. Aldrich shares her observations and reflections on the impact of the conflict on her surroundings, detailing the tumultuous atmosphere and the resilience of the local population. At the start of the narrative, the author writes about her isolation in La Creste, a small hamlet near the front lines, where she grapples with the quiet among the sounds of distant cannon fire. She reflects on the recent events surrounding the Battle of the Marne and captures the complex emotions of living in a war zone, balancing fear with a sense of relief and normalcy. Aldrich’s letters depict daily life intertwined with the war's realities, including moments of humor, introspection, and her interactions with characters like Amélie, her maid, and the local residents. The beginning sets the stage for a poignant exploration of the war's effect on individual lives and the enduring spirit of those faced with its challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 76.5 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text World War I Category: Biographies Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare 405876 2025-08-05T13:02:51.886343 text/html 405744 405688 2024-11-05T14:51:49.217654 2023-10-05T13:49:31.656655 text/html text/html 224182 2025-08-05T13:02:58.909302 application/epub+zip 230587 2025-08-05T13:02:54.459329 application/epub+zip 225708 2025-08-05T13:02:53.381357 application/epub+zip 410747 2025-08-05T13:03:02.552308 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 376297 2025-08-05T13:02:58.260361 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 354507 2022-09-06T17:56:24.321264 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 372319 2025-08-05T13:02:51.456382 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 352567 2024-10-28T19:00:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17695 2025-08-05T13:03:02.685274 application/rdf+xml 12343 2025-08-05T13:02:53.876347 image/jpeg 3608 2025-08-05T13:02:53.632315 image/jpeg 220922 2025-08-05T13:02:51.919359 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia