Once Upon a Town Audiobook by Bob Greene
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https://libranovo.com/free Listen to free audiobooks with a 30-day free trial! Title: Once Upon a Town Genres: History, Non-Fiction, North America, Military, Social Science Author: Bob Greene Narrator: Fritz Weaver Release date: 10-03-2006 Length: 6:06:00 Language: English Publisher: HarperAudio Description: 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 conversation during a stopover that lasted only a few minutes. It provided homesick military personnel with the encouragement they needed to help them through the difficult times ahead.
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