02238cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003701000130007804000110009104100170010205000090011910000250012824500250015326400510017830000470022933600260027633700260030233800360032850000310036450800900039552012870048553400450177265300470181785600430186499900170190746865UtSlPG20260610134057.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  a20012807  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aD5011 aJarves, Elsie Deming10aWar Days in Brittany 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-09-15  aProduced by David Widger from page images generously
provided by the Internet Archive  a"War Days in Brittany" by Elsie Deming Jarves is a historical account written in the early 20th century. This work captures the intense experiences of the author during World War I as she witnesses and participates in various efforts to aid wounded soldiers in Brittany, France. Through her personal narrative, the book sheds light on the bravery and sacrifice of French soldiers and the compassionate efforts of civilians during the war, highlighting themes of duty and resilience.  At the start of the book, Jarves sets the stage by reflecting on her humanitarian work, acknowledging the immense suffering of wounded soldiers arriving at hospitals. The opening sections describe the organization and challenges of providing medical assistance and comfort to these men, painting a vivid picture of the stark realities of war. The narrative includes scenes of nurses caring for the injured, soldiers' interactions with the caring community around them, and various efforts to replenish medical supplies and agency from the local populace as they grapple with the ongoing conflict. Through poetic reflections and poignant vignettes, the author creates an emotional resonance as she chronicles the intersection of war, duty, and humanity. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- France -- Brittany40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46865  c87704d87704