02423cam a22003253u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000070011910000460012624500160017226400510018830000470023933600260028633700260031233800360033850000310037450801560040552012960056153400720185765300360192985600700196585600430203599900190207871078UtSlPG20260610134638.0mcr n260607r20231918utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d a18010963 aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aAndrews, Mary Raymond Shipman,d1860-193610aHer country 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023 a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats atextbtxt2rdacontent acomputerbc2rdamedia aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier aRelease date is 2023-06-30 aThe Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) a"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.) pOriginally published:cUnited States: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1918 aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Fiction4 uhttps://archive.org/details/hercountry00andriala/page/n9/mode/2up40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71078 c111804d111804