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Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen (Audio Cassette) (Unabridged)
Once Upon a Town The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen - Audio Cassette - Unabridged
Author: Bob Greene, Fritz Weaver (Narrator)
During World War II, American soldiers from every city and walk of life rolled through North Platte, Nebraska on troop trains, en route to Europe and the Pacific. The tiny town transformed its modest railroad depot into the North Platte Canteen -- a place where soldiers could enjoy coffee, music, home-cooked food, magazines, and friendly convers...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780060097394
ISBN-10: 0060097396
Publication Date: 6/1/2002
Edition: Unabridged
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Publisher: HarperAudio
Book Type: Audio Cassette
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reviewed Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen (Audio Cassette) (Unabridged) on + 36 more book reviews
From the back cover: "During World War II, American soldiers from every city rolled through North Platte, Nebraska on troop trains, en route to Europe and the Pacific. The tiny town transformed its modest railroad depot into the North Platte Canteen- a place where soldiers could enjoy coffee, music, home-cooked food, and friendly conversation during a stopover that lasted only a few minutes."

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I enjoyed this audio book. What the folks in Nebraska did was not only heart-warming; it was AMAZING!


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