Sister: The War Diary of a Nurse

Sister: The War Diary of a NurseDescription By Helen Dore Boylston Paperback Sister: The War Diary of a Nurse is Helen Boylston's famous account of life on the front lines as a US Army nurse stationed in France during World War I. Boylston vividly recounts the long, grueling hours in surgery, the devastating German air raids, the determination of the soldiers and her unbounded dedication to her patients. Her war diary is an important historical document, offering rare insight into

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