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Digefield Soldier Writes Entertaining Letter Home
James O. Sheppard of Edgefield shares an Edgefield Chronicle letter printed in The Herald recounting experiences in England France and Tours. He notes baths in hotels kitchens roads and ancient castles describes cafe life and French hospitality and reflects on war era patriotism prohibition and American soldiers abroad ending with church notices and evening services.
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James
Sheppard
Edgefield
Edgefield Chronicle
Herald
England
Greenville
Spartanburg
France
Julius Caesar
Newt Broadwater
Tours
Augusta
Tor
Chateau Blois
Therine de Medeci
Catherine
Mies
Chateau D' Amboise
Loire
Cher
Gaul
B. C
Madame Houille
Madame Gautron
Madame DeBroussard
America
James O. Sheppard