Project Gutenberg 2020-10-18 Public domain in the USA. 98 Rinehart, Mary Roberts 1876 1958 17014707 The Altar of Freedom Produced by Mardi Desjardins, Jen Haines & the online Distributed Proofreaders Canada team at https://www.pgdpcanada.net from page images generously made available by the Internet Archive (https://archive.org) "The Altar of Freedom" by Mary Roberts Rinehart is a poignant reflection on motherhood and patriotism, written during the early 20th century, specifically in the context of World War I. This book, a blend of personal narrative and social commentary, explores the emotional journey of mothers as they confront the reality of sending their sons off to war. Rinehart delves into themes of sacrifice, duty, and the collective responsibility of citizens in times of national crisis. In this powerful exposition, Rinehart articulates the inner turmoil of mothers as they grapple with the duality of pride and fear in the face of impending war. She recounts her own experiences and those of other mothers, emphasizing that while men fight on the battlefield, the true backbone of a nation lies in the resilient women who nurture and prepare them for this duty. Through heartfelt anecdotes and reflections on the ideals of freedom, sacrifice, and national unity, Rinehart ultimately calls for solidarity and action among women, urging them to support their sons and contribute to the war effort while demanding accountability and preparation from their government. The narrative is deeply moving, resonating with anyone who understands the complexity of love and duty amid the backdrop of war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 80.3 (6th grade). Easy to read. en Draft United States -- Defenses UA Text Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Warfare Category: Parenthood & Family Relations 60091 2025-06-25T07:34:02.720886 text/html 36313 2024-10-18T07:19:24 text/html 292245 2025-06-25T07:34:05.684870 application/epub+zip 291011 2025-06-25T07:34:03.836870 application/epub+zip 88191 2025-06-25T07:34:02.968884 application/epub+zip 317203 2025-06-25T07:34:07.029858 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 308835 2025-06-25T07:34:05.127899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111770 2022-09-28T16:28:22.019371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 49109 2025-06-25T07:34:02.597871 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 29162 2024-10-18T07:19:24 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16547 2025-06-25T07:34:07.147832 application/rdf+xml 16110 2025-06-25T07:34:03.062891 image/jpeg 2262 2025-06-25T07:34:03.013920 image/jpeg 301137 2025-06-25T07:34:02.736851 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