Plumes (Joseph M. Bruccoli Great War Series) - Taschenbuch

An autobiographical novel of the Great War's aftermath, Plumes is the story of the personal trials of a soldier, returned from the front disabled and disillusioned, and of the wife and child he left behind. Richard Plume is a U.S. Marine whose combat injuries ultimately cost him a leg and much faith in his government and society. Through Richard's tragic experiences, Stallings captures the tenor of the times, the faults and corruption inherent in the administration of veterans' aid, the economic crises faced by returned soldiers, and the personal and social hardships foisted on families in these circumstances.