Mildred Aldrich
Mildred Aldrich (1853-1928) was an American journalist, editor, writer and translator. She spent her early career as a journalist and editor in Boston before moving to Paris, where she continued working as a foreign correspondent and translator. In 1914, shortly before the start of World War I, she retired to a house in the French countryside overlooking the Marne River valley. She published a novel and four accounts of her life based on collections of her letters written during the war years. In 1922, she was awarded the French Legion of Honour in recognition of her assistance to soldiers and refugees, and the influence her books apparently had in persuading the United States government to declare war on Germany.
A Hilltop on the Marne Being Letters Written June 3-September 8, 1914
Amidst the serene French countryside, a woman's pursuit of tranquility is disrupted by the encroaching shadow of war.
By Mildred Aldrich
Told in a French Garden August, 1914
Amidst a tranquil garden, friends exchange gripping personal stories as the shadow of war darkens their summer retreat.
By Mildred Aldrich
On the Edge of the War Zone From the Battle of the Marne to the Entrance of the Stars and Stripes
Experience the Great War from a unique perspective, as a woman living near the front lines details her daily encounters with the conflict and the enduring strength of her community.
By Mildred Aldrich