From Derniers combats Written by Nelly Roussel Translated by Sarah Adams Paris, 30 November 1914 It’s amidst the fresh calm of a sweet landscape in the Ile-de-France, one of those “nests of greenery” that are so soothing and cheerful and that the Parisian suburbs are so full of, that the lightning strike of mobilization caught…Continue Reading Reflections on the War
From A Woman in the Fray Written by Marcelle Capy Translated by Khandi Garraway After moving for thirty hours, the train stops in the concourse of the station. The travelers leave the train cars as parcels pile up in mountains on the platform, which soon offers a most colorful sight. Seated on their suitcases, on carts…Continue Reading Refugees
From In Slavery: The Journal of Two Deportees Published by Henriette Celarié Translated by Brandy Shrawder with help from Dr. Lynn Palermo “Hickel put his plan into effect. Nearly every day, under the pretext of making his rounds, he comes to the Hamlet of V, and, frequently, he comes to ‘Chalet lillois.’ “As soon as I…Continue Reading Hickel’s Visits