Young Hilda at the Wars

"Young Hilda at the Wars" by Arthur H. Gleason is a powerful story set during World War I, following Hilda, a spirited young woman from Iowa, who journeys to war-torn Belgium to serve as a volunteer with a Red Cross motor ambulance corps. Determined to make a difference, Hilda leaves behind her sheltered life and confronts the harsh realities of war, providing care to the wounded amidst devastation. From her arrival in London to securing her place in the ambulance corps, the story charts Hilda's transformation as she faces harrowing experiences, showcasing both the destruction of the landscape and the strength of the human spirit amidst chaos.