Letters from Home: The Story of an American Family During World War Ii - in Their Own Words - Hardcover

by James K. Thome (Author)

Letters From Home consists of a collection of original letters. The people who wrote the letters were Americans, most of them members of an extended family. They were written during World War II, from 1943 to 1945. The letters in this book contain the thoughts, concerns, hopes, dreams, worries, and anxieties of Americans during World War II, in their own words. There are many individual stories within the letters. Those stories describe not only events and places, but people who endured and triumphed during a very difficult and historic time.

Author Biography

Jim Thome is a retired attorney and Army veteran. He practiced law throughout the state of Michigan for more than 40 years. He is an avid student of history. While he has authored several articles for legal publications in the past, this is his first book for general consumption. Almost all of the material in the footnotes and commentary in this book comes from the author's personal knowledge and experiences. He decided to create Letters From Home to honor those who endured many hardships during World War II and to educate current and future generations about the sacrifices they made.