Reproduction of the original: On the Edge of the War Zone by Mildred Aldrich

This author was a journalist who moved to Paris just months before the outbreak of World War I. She published four collections of her wartime letters to friends: A Hilltop on the Marne, On the edge of the war zone, The Peak of the load, and When Johnny comes marching home.

On the Edge of the War Zone is a first-hand account of life in France during World War I. Mildred Aldrich, an American writer and journalist, lived in the small town of Huiry, near Paris, during the war. Her diaries provide a vivid and personal perspective on the conflict, from the devastation of the battle of the Marne to the excitement of the Allied victory. She also reflects on the impact of the war on French society and her own life. A fascinating and important historical document. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.