After years of being apart, cousins Carolyn and Patty are eager to catch up with each other at a relative's wedding. They bring the letters they exchanged during World War II-when they were children-as a way to reminisce. As the women read through the letters, they are transported back to the American home front. When they begin writing letters, Carolyn has just moved from Nebraska to Oregon, and the two girls desperately miss each other. But their communication is soon overshadowed by the events of December 7, 1941, when Pearl Harbor is bombed. The tone of the letters changes as the girls grow preoccupied with the war. Patty tells Carolyn about how their Japanese American friends move to Canada to avoid being put into camps, while Carolyn expresses her relief that her father cannot enlist in the navy due to a blind eye. Whether they write about gas rationing and blackout regulations or saving money to buy war stamps, Carolyn and Patty reveal the war's impact on their lives. But as the two discuss the contents of the letters at their reunion, they realize just how much the war years shaped who they are as adults. Artfully switching between the past and the present, Letters from the Home Front is a charming novel of America during World War II.

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Letters from the Home FRONT

World War II

By Barbara Bannister, Connie Duncan

Abbott Press

CHAPTER 1

"Hi, Carolyn,"

Carolyn recognized Patty's voice as soon as shepicked up the phone.

"Hi, Patty, I'm really looking forward to seeingyou next week at Callie's wedding!"

"Me too, but that's not why I'm calling you."

"I hope nothing's wrong. The wedding isn't off,is it?"

"No, you worrywart! It's just that I was up in theattic in the old place in Omaha and guess what Ifound! In an old cedar chest that I used to call my"hope" chest, I found all of my letters from you backin the 40s. I had saved all of them and had them tiedup with a blue ribbon. I started to read the first oneand then I thought that if you still had your lettersfrom me it would be fun to read them together."

"I know exactly where those letters are. I waswatching a World War II movie the other day and Ithought about those letters."

"Bring them with you when you come for thewedding. It'll be fun to remember those days! I'll betwe'll have a million laughs! Don't peek! We'll readthem together."

"Boy, that's going to be hard for me! I'm such asnoop."

"I can't wait to see you. In only a week we'll betogether. I'm renting a room at the best motel herein town so we can visit (and read!) without botheringthe wedding preparations."

"Sounds great! See you then."

Patty hung up and picked up the letters. Shestuffed them into her suitcase so she wouldn't forgetthem.

* * *

Patty glanced at the arrivals and departures."Great! Carolyn's plane is on time!

I wish I could go down to the concourse like weused to. 9-11 really changed things!"

Patty was beginning to think Carolyn had missedthe plane as the disembarking passengers hurriedby her. But at last she saw her coming, pulling alarge black suitcase.

"She must be planning to stay a month," shethought as she ran to Carolyn and hugged her.

"I'm starving!" said Carolyn. "I had to get to theairport in Portland at 4 this morning!"

"Well, it's only ten o'clock here, but we can stopon the way to the motel and have some tea, and youcan find something good to eat."

"Anything is better than airline cuisine."

"If you can call it that!

Later, when the bags were all unpacked they tooktheir iced tea out on to the balcony that overlookedthe pool.

"I'm glad you got a motel that had a nice pool. Ipacked my swimsuit, did you?: Carolyn asked.

"You know what a lousy swimmer I am," saidPatty, "But I did pack it. I'll sit on the side and watchyou."

"It's a good thing you've got your suit. I'd havemade you go in your underwear otherwise."

"You and how many others?"

"Well, let's get started," said Patty. "Your cardfrom Idaho started the whole thing. I was so sadthat you were going out west."

"You read first" said Carolyn.

"Here goes!"

July 16, 1941

I'm writing this postcard from Twin Falls, Idaho,as you can see by the picture. We stayed here lastnight. We should be in Oregon by tomorrow. I didn'tget a chance to tell you that we have our new address.It is P.O. Box 45, Mansfield, Oregon. I miss you andNebraska. Love, Your cousin, Carolyn

Carolyn smiled. "I enjoyed that trip but I was sadtoo. I didn't want to leave you and my friends. Oregonseemed like the end of the world. I was really happywhen your letter got there."

Wabash, NebraskaJuly 25, 1941

Dear Carolyn,

I got your postcard from Twin Falls, Idaho. Iwish I could have gone with you! I'd love to see allthe states you're passing through. The farthest I'vebeen is Omaha to see our Grandma. And once Iwent to Lincoln to see the Nebraska football teamplay. Well, I did go on the train to Chicago once withmy Nana, but I was only four years old so it was along time ago.

I miss you so much already. Did you know thatMama and Daddy are getting a divorce? When theytold us, it was the saddest day of my life. Callie's too!She and I cried and cried. Daddy said that he andMama loved both of us but, they couldn't be marriedany longer even though they were still friends. Weare going to live with Daddy and Nana in Wabash.Daddy will teach seventh grade there. Mama is goingto work in Omaha. Remember a month ago when wewere all together at Aunt Abby's house? I think yourmom tried to talk our mom out of leaving. Since theyare twins they usually think alike but your momhad no luck this time.

(Patty paused for a moment and Carolyninterjected, "I know. We both hoped and prayed theywould get back together, but some good things cameof it too. I really envied you the two years you got tospend in Japan that never would have happenedwithout the divorce.

Patty nodded. "Well, I envied you having bothparents together and being able to stay in one schoolthrough high school."

Patty continued reading,")

I haven't met any kids here yet. We only movedhere last week. We have a big yard and a housewith an upstairs and a basement. Callie and I haveto share a room but we have another room we canuse for our toys and books. Daddy has a room andNana has a room and we have a living room, diningroom, kitchen and bathroom. I saw a girl in thehouse behind us. I hope she's in my grade. Withoutyou here, I will need a girl friend.

Be sure to write and tell us all about Oregon. Inever thought you would move so far away! Why didyour dad have to go and buy a farm in Oregon? Wehave lots of farms in Nebraska! Write soon!

Love,Your cousin, Patty

(Carolyn said, "Most of our farm has been soldfor a housing development but we still have a smallpasture so we can get down to Orebraska Creek. Doyou remember that you helped name that creek?"

"All I remember about Orebraska Creek are thoseugly crawdads that we caught there the summer Icame to see you," said Patty with a grin. "Now youread the next letter.")

Mansfield, OregonAugust 1, 1941

Dear Patty,

I can't believe Aunt Opal and Uncle Don aregetting a divorce. Mama says we just have to prayfor them every day. Mama is going to call your momwhen we get a telephone.

Our house is on the edge of town. The barns andfields stretch to a creek that has no name. Daddysays that Jessie and I can name it. Jessie wants tocall it Little Platte. I think she is homesick too. SinceI've never named anything before, I want it to bespecial so I haven't decided on anything yet.

Daddy likes his job. He is a millwright. He fixesmachines that break down in the lumber mill. All ofMansfield smells like fresh Christmas trees becausethere are dozens of mills around here.

Daddy couldn't wait to show us the ocean so weunpacked the trailer and then drove to the beach.You won't believe your eyes when you see it! Thewaves crash into the shore. We wanted to go wadingbut the water was like ice. Daddy said we'd getused to it, but I don't think so! Daddy built a fire ofdriftwood and we slept on the sand near it. All nightlong I heard the ocean roar.

When we got home Jessie and I helped Mamaunpack the dishes. Jessie did okay for a six year old.She had her 6th birthday at the beach.

Our neighbor, Mr. Yakimoto came over with hisdaughter, Suki. They brought us a box of peachesfrom their orchard. So Mama is canning peachestoday.

Suki asked Jessie and me to go with her to theswimming pool in Mansfield. We're riding our bikes.It is only a mile. Daddy says he'll teach us how toswim next weekend at the river. We'll have to stayin the shallow end until then.

Miss you....

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