Andrews, Mary Raymond Shipman 1860-1936 creator text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Her Country" by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews is a novel written during the early 20th century, specifically around the time of World War I. The story revolves around themes of patriotism, ambition, and personal sacrifice as it follows the life of Honor Mannering, a young girl aspiring to become a successful singer while grappling with the realities of her family's financial struggles and the call to serve her country. In the narrative, Honor Mannering is determined to make money through her vocal talents, believing her voice can alleviate her family's financial woes. As the United States enters the war, her perspective gradually shifts from seeking personal success to embracing a sense of duty toward her nation, especially influenced by her brother Eric, who aspires to help the war effort through his speeches. The climax occurs when Honor finds herself on stage to replace a famous singer who cannot perform, and she delivers a resonant rendition of patriotic songs that inspires a crowd to support the Liberty Loan campaign. Ultimately, the book captures Honor's transformation from self-interest to a profound sense of responsibility for her country, blending personal ambition with the collective aspirations of a nation at war. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-06-30 The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) Originally published: United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918 World War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction PS United States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918 18010963 https://archive.org/details/hercountry00andriala/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71078 https://archive.org/details/hercountry00andriala/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71078 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134638.0 71078