Letters Of A Plattsburg Patriot (1917)

By John Bryson Barnes

Book Overview

Letters Of A Plattsburg Patriot is a book written by John Bryson Barnes and published in 1917. The book is a collection of letters written by Barnes during his time at the Plattsburg Training Camp in New York. The letters were originally published in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and were later compiled into a book.The Plattsburg Training Camp was established in 1915 as a way to prepare American civilians for military service in the event of war. Barnes, a lawyer from Pittsburgh, was one of the many men who attended the camp. In his letters, he writes about his experiences at the camp, including his training, his interactions with other camp attendees, and his thoughts on the war.Barnes was a strong supporter of the war effort and his letters reflect this. He believed that America had a duty to defend democracy and that the war was a just cause. He also wrote about the sacrifices that soldiers and their families were making for the war effort.The book provides a unique perspective on the Plattsburg Training Camp and the attitudes of Americans towards the war in 1917. It is a valuable historical document that sheds light on the experiences of ordinary Americans during this time.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164832085
• ISBN13: 9781164832089
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 84 Pages
• Weight: 0.27 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"