also wrote "private bill's sketch book of the world war" chap book of homespun verse about World War I, written by William Emerson Rogers of Madison, Ind., who was a war correspondent for the Madison Courier, and later contributed articles and verse to the Indianapolis News, Trench and Camp, and other publications. The comparison of his war time experiences with the peaceful return to civilian life in the Hoosier state is one of the distinguishing features of this little book. Includes a photo of the author as a soldier and biographical information. Handsome cover art; with type and page decorations in sepia. Includes endorsements by Indiana notables. 80 pp.
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Cynthiana, Kentucky |
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contemporary advert laid in and insribed by author.
"know as the hoos'er poet" worked on the homefront at a Quartermaster Depot
Bound in slate-blue cloth with titles in silver. Corresponding 1944 dates to the title and copyright pages, indicating the first printing. Signed by the author with "From The Author" (not personalized) on the front free endpaper, otherwise unmarked. Frontispiece photo of the author, "The Hoosier Poet". The cloth shows light edgewear. A clean, tight copy. Uncommon.
