Sergeant York And His People

"Sergeant York And His People" by Sam K. Cowan is a story from the early 1900s about Alvin C. York, a soldier from Tennessee who did amazing things in World War I. It's more than just a war story; it's about what made York who he was, like his family and where he grew up. The story starts with York as a simple country boy, far away from the big world, until he joined the army. When he was fighting in a big battle in the Argonne Forest, he showed incredible bravery, even when faced with a lot of danger. He captured a whole group of enemy soldiers by himself. He became a hero and a symbol of the tough, strong American spirit that came from growing up in the mountains. The book uses this to show the importance of his background and the people who influenced him.