02562cam a22003493u 4500 68624 UtSlPG 20260610134603.0 m cr n 260607r20221917utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 PZ Vandercook, Margaret, 1876-1958 The Red Cross girls with the Stars and Stripes The Red Cross girls under the Stars and Stripes Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2022 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2022-07-28 David Edwards, David E. Brown, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "The Red Cross Girls with the Stars and Stripes" by Margaret Vandercook is a historical novel likely written in the early 20th century, around the time of World War I. The story revolves around Barbara Thornton and her experiences as a Red Cross nurse alongside her friends Nona, Eugenia, and others, who are all dedicated to aiding soldiers in the war effort in France. The narrative explores themes of patriotism, friendship, and the personal struggles of women during wartime. The opening of the novel introduces Barbara Thornton, who is preparing for visitors in her New York City drawing-room yet is unexpectedly filled with melancholy. As her guests arrive, the mood reveals the undercurrents of their past adventures as Red Cross nurses in Europe and the emotional toll of the war on their lives. The characters discuss their intentions to return to France, underscoring a sense of duty as well as the complexities of their relationships, particularly between Barbara and her husband, Richard Thornton, who is also grappling with his feelings about the war. Overall, this initial chapter sets the stage for the unfolding stories of courage, sacrifice, and the impact of war on personal lives and connections. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: The John C. Winston Co., 1917 War stories Red Cross and Red Crescent -- Juvenile fiction World War, 1914-1918 -- Juvenile fiction Participation -- Juvenile fiction https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/68624 109428 109428