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Mail Troubles and Frustrations of a South Pacific Sailor
A corral-side diary entry from a sailor stationed in the South Pacific humorously vents about mail delays, unresponsive clerks, and longing for his love Juanita. The writer narrows grievances to letters, dames, and loneliness, interspersed with colorful, rough-edged observations about locals and life aboard. The piece blends boisterous bravado with genuine homesickness and flirtations, ending in tempered self-reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
William Horkaway
Tam
South Pacific
Brooklyn
Giants
Willie
George
Dannemora
Juanita
Prospect Park
Flatbush