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100 1 _aGaines, Ruth,
_d1877-1952
245 1 2 _aA Village in Picardy
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2020
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2020-11-04
508 _aellinora and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries)
520 _a"A Village in Picardy" by Ruth Gaines is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The work chronicles the experiences of a relief unit in the devastated village of Canizy, located in the Somme region of France, during and after World War I. The book provides an intimate portrayal of the struggle for survival and the community's resilience amid the destruction left by the German occupation. The opening of the narrative introduces the village of Canizy through the reflections of the author, who traveled there as part of the Smith College Relief Unit. It vividly describes the physical landscape and emotional atmosphere of the village, which has suffered extensive damage but retains memories of its previous life and community spirit. The text discusses the impact of war on the villagers, many of whom have lost their homes, livelihoods, and loved ones, and sets the stage for the relief efforts that aim to restore some sense of normalcy to their lives. The author’s first-person perspective adds a personal touch, emphasizing the human connections formed during this difficult time. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Personal narratives
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Hospitals
653 _aSmith College Relief Unit
653 _aWorld War, 1914-1918 -- Civilian relief -- France
653 _aReconstruction (1914-1939) -- France
700 1 _aNeilson, William Allan,
_d1869-1946
700 1 _aPoulbot, Francisque,
_d1879-1946
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/63637
999 _c104461
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