A collection of letters written by American author Mildred Aldrich during the First World War, describing the daily life and struggles of the French civilians as they faced the conflict and endured the German occupation of their village. Aldrich's vivid and intimate accounts provide a unique perspective on this tumultuous period of history. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.