Once Upon a Town Book Group Discussion
2005-11-26T15:00:02-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDkyXC8xOTAwNjUtbS5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==The Warren Newport Public Library Non-Fiction book group met to discuss Bob Greene’s book Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen, published by Perennial. Mr. Greene’s book tells the story of North Platte, Nebraska, a town of 12,000 that played host to six million servicemen who passed through North Platte on troop trains during World War II. The North Platte Canteen provided refreshments, entertainment, and company for servicemen during their trains' 10-minute stops in North Platte. Ms. Hoffman moderated the discussion.
The program began with a video clip of Bob Greene talking about his book at the Evanston Public Library on June 24, 2002.
The program began with a video clip of Bob Greene talking about his book at the Evanston Public Library on June 24, 2002.
The Warren Newport Public Library Non-Fiction book group met to discuss Bob Greene’s book Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte… read more
The Warren Newport Public Library Non-Fiction book group met to discuss Bob Greene’s book Once Upon a Town: The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen, published by Perennial. Mr. Greene’s book tells the story of North Platte, Nebraska, a town of 12,000 that played host to six million servicemen who passed through North Platte on troop trains during World War II. The North Platte Canteen provided refreshments, entertainment, and company for servicemen during their trains' 10-minute stops in North Platte. Ms. Hoffman moderated the discussion.
The program began with a video clip of Bob Greene talking about his book at the Evanston Public Library on June 24, 2002. close
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