Dear Folks
A farm boy leaves home to fight in the Great War and falls in love with an English lass
- 236 pages
- 9 hours of reading
Set against the backdrop of World War I, this true story follows 17-year-old Walter, who enlists in the Canadian Infantry and faces the brutal realities of war in the trenches of Belgium. After recovering in England, he falls in love with a young woman from a modest background, leading to an engagement fraught with challenges. As they navigate their differing social classes and the uncertainties of war, their relationship is tested by distance when Walter returns home alone after the war ends. Through Walter's heartfelt letters, the narrative explores themes of love, commitment, and resilience.
