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A Yankee in the Trenches · Chapter

Dedication explained

The author dedicates the book to Marion A.

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The author dedicates the book to Marion A. Puttee of Southall, Middlesex, England, expressing gratitude for her kindness and support during his time as a stranger in a foreign land.

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  • “To Marion A. Puttee, Southall, Middlesex, England, I dedicate this book as a token of appreciation for all the loving thoughts and deeds bestowed upon me when I was a stranger in a strange land”

    This book is dedicated to Marion A. Puttee from Southall, Middlesex, England, as a thank-you for her kindness and support when I was far from home.

    The dedication expresses gratitude for hospitality and care received while the author was in England.

A Yankee in the Trenches — Dedication Explained