Wilbur Smith remembered in casualty list amid war homefront
In Africa Wilbur Smith of Willow Falls is named in a casualty list, prompting memories of a once carefree boy from Willow Falls. The piece recalls his childhood, school days, draft camp departure, and a village’s emotional reaction as war touches a familiar local figure.
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