Project Gutenberg 2006-12-15 Public domain in the USA. 256 Huard, Frances Wilson 1885 1969 With Those Who Wait Produced by Al Haines "With Those Who Wait" by Frances Wilson Huard is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The narrative provides a poignant look at life during World War I, particularly from the perspective of civilians enduring the impacts of war while waiting for their loved ones at the front. The author poignantly reflects on the changes in familiar locales through the lens of both loss and resilience, showcasing the human spirit amidst devastation. The opening of the book introduces readers to a pre-war setting where the narrator recalls peaceful rides to Château-Thierry, engaging in leisure activities that highlight the beauty of the area before the ravages of conflict. As the narrative shifts to the current reality of war in July 1918, the once-bustling town is portrayed as a shadow of its former self, with descriptions of the destruction and evacuation brought on by the German advance. Through letters and reflections from ordinary townsfolk and soldiers, the author weaves a tapestry of personal loss, desperation, and a stubborn cling to hope, illustrating the unfolding drama that envelops both the living and those who wait in uncertainty. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 69.0 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en World War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives D501 Text World War I Category: History - European Category: History - Modern (1750+) 307632 2025-08-08T11:56:14.365003 text/html 298702 2021-01-01T15:45:32 text/html 645363 2025-08-08T11:56:22.136960 application/epub+zip 650661 2025-08-08T11:56:17.550968 application/epub+zip 182952 2025-08-08T11:56:16.236953 application/epub+zip 820027 2025-08-08T11:56:25.329914 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 804958 2025-08-08T11:56:21.239961 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 326373 2022-09-09T12:49:45.061387 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 274711 2025-08-08T11:56:13.549982 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274390 2021-01-01T15:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 274381 2021-01-01T15:45:32 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20154 2025-08-08T11:56:25.454889 application/rdf+xml 14062 2025-08-08T11:56:16.785934 image/jpeg 3585 2025-08-08T11:56:16.486932 image/jpeg 112701 2021-01-01T15:45:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 558397 2021-01-01T15:45:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 112553 2021-01-01T15:45:32 application/octet-stream application/zip 631831 2025-08-08T11:56:14.414945 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