Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Streeter

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265191890 ISBN 13: 9780265191897

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Step back to the home front through the voice of a first-time correspondent abroad.

This collection sketches the humorous, heartfelt letters of a rookie soldier writing to a young woman named Mable. Witty, warm, and full of soldierly quirks, the missives mix daily camp life with the ache of missing home, all told in a direct, down-to-earth voice.

Dere Mable: Love Letters of a Rookie follows a young man as he camps, drills, ration evaluates, and letters his way through war-time days. The letters capture small moments of humor amid rough conditions, offering a snapshot of camaraderie, longing, and stubborn optimism. The tone stays light and intimate, inviting readers to share the letter-writer’s voice and point of view without getting bogged down in heavy details.

• See the rhythm of wartime life through letters that blend humor, homesickness, and soldierly pride.
• Enjoy simple, vivid scenes—from camp chores to conversations with officers and moments of personal growth.
• Experience the warmth of a first-person voice that keeps love, loyalty, and a stubborn sense of independence at the center.
• Discover occasional slang, wit, and playful banter that give a clear sense of character and era.

Ideal for readers who enjoy light, character-driven historical fiction told in an engaging epistolary voice.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265191890
• ISBN 13: 9780265191897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 129