A Hilltop on the Marne Being Letters Written June 3 to September 8, 1914

""A Hilltop on the Marne"" is a collection of letters written by Mildred Aldrich between June 3 and September 8, 1914, during the early days of World War I. Aldrich, an American journalist and writer, had moved to a small village on a hilltop overlooking the Marne River in France several years before the war broke out. As the conflict began, she found herself in the midst of the fighting, and her letters document her experiences and observations of the war as it unfolded around her.Aldrich's letters provide a unique perspective on the war, as she was not a soldier or a politician, but rather an ordinary person caught up in the events of the time. She describes the sounds of the fighting, the movements of troops, and the impact of the war on the local population. She also reflects on the larger political and social implications of the conflict, and the ways in which it was changing the world around her.Throughout the book, Aldrich's writing is marked by a sense of compassion and empathy for those affected by the war. She is deeply moved by the suffering of soldiers and civilians alike, and her letters are filled with expressions of concern and sympathy. At the same time, she remains resolute in her determination to continue living her life on the hilltop, even as the world around her is consumed by war.Overall, ""A Hilltop on the Marne"" is a powerful and poignant account of one woman's experience of World War I. It offers a vivid and intimate portrait of a time and place that would come to define the twentieth century, and a reminder of the human cost of war.1915. A Hilltop on the Marne is a forgotten gem by Mildred Aldrich (who also wrote under the name H. Quinn). When she was 61 she retired as a drama critic and moved to a hilltop residence in France that overlooked the plain where the Battle of the Marne would occur. A friend of Gertrude Stein, she wrote several books about the battles, soldiers' experiences, and the war in general. She was awarded the Legion of Honor by the French government in 1922 for her war efforts.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.