The Red Cross Girls with Pershing to Victory

"The Red Cross Girls with Pershing to Victory" by Margaret Vandercook is set in the aftermath of World War I. This period piece tells the story of passionate American Red Cross nurses who travel with General Pershing's troops toward Germany. The reader is introduced early on to a group of compelling characters, including Mrs. Sonya Clark and Bianca Zoli, all serving as nurses. The setting is at an American camp in France. There soldiers relax and playfully pass the time, but the Red Cross nurses are determined and eager to get to work, support the Army, and transition from wartime nursing. Major Hersey arrives with news of a movement toward Germany, setting the stage for the unfolding story.