Publisher's Synopsis
""A Y Girl In France: Letters Of Katherine Shortall (1919)"" is a collection of letters written by Katherine Shortall, an American woman who served as a volunteer with the Young Women's Christian Association (YWCA) in France during World War I. The letters provide a firsthand account of her experiences working with the YWCA, which provided support and services to American soldiers stationed in France. Shortall writes about her work in the YWCA canteens, where she served food and provided entertainment for soldiers, as well as her interactions with French civilians and soldiers. She also describes her travels throughout France, including visits to Paris and the battlefields of the Western Front. The book provides a unique perspective on the war and the role of women in supporting the troops.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.
