Wooden nickels and Yankee dimes
Subtitle: a remembrance of the battles of Guadalcanal
By: S.C. Cundiff
Publisher: Xulon Press
Published: 2014
Place of publication: [United States]
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9781629525358
Subjects: World War, 1939-1945; Fiction; Campaigns; Soldiers; Guerre mondiale, 1939-1945; Romans, nouvelles; Campagnes et batailles; Military campaigns
Description: This compelling wartime story is loosely based on the life of the author's late uncle, and follows one sailor's journey from the Depression Era Dust Bowl of the Midwest to making the ultimate sacrifice during the battle of Guadalcanal. The story focuses on the friendship that develops between Karl Jr. and Ben while describing the culture of America during this challenging period in its history.