We Must All Be Ready to Sacrifice
We Must All Be Ready to Sacrifice - 5/20/21
Non-Fiction Historical
SOFTCOVER @ $19.95
HARDCOVER @ $28.95
"Good description of the impact of World War I on southeast Minnesota. Well-written and effective use of pictures."
Amazon Review
"Great insight into a unique period of time."
Julie D.
Mapleton, MN
"Lots of pictures and well-sourced history. There's a lot out there about WWI, but nothing quite like this. I highly recommend it!"
Amazon Review
“We must all be ready to sacrifice...”
-Albert Lea Women’s Auxiliary for Promoting National Defense, May 1st, 1917
Soon after the United States declared war on Germany in April 1917, it became clear that all Americans would need to be involved in the war effort. The people of Freeborn, Mower, and Steele Counties in Southern Minnesota were no exception. Young men registered for the draft and went off to war; they had no assurance of victory or of ever coming home again. Women, farmers, workers, businessmen, young people, and church groups all contributed in supporting them, using their time and talents in countless ways to work toward victory. “Slackers” and those suspected of disloyalty were not tolerated. This is the story of those Southern Minnesota citizens who stood ready to sacrifice.
REVIEWS
"Historian Dean Ulland provides a look into World War I through the lens of Southern Minnesota and its occupants. Formulated like a good lecture in a story-like style, this book takes its readers through one of the most influential events of the 20th century. It is a nice read whether familiar with the events surrounding the Great War or not. The setup of what sparked the war is especially well done. It is a comfortable read; not overly complicated, but also fresh and interesting. The chapters highlight some perspectives which are not commonly focused on when looking at the larger geographical area of the entire United States or the World. Ulland lines up exactly how the book is going to read concisely in the prologue and follows through. He clearly shows that he is focusing on people and their experiences or attitudes and sticks to representing history in a different manner than the top-down approach."
Risha Lilienthal, Exhibit and Collections Coordinator
Freeborn County Historical Museum
Albert Lea, MN
"Just when you thought you had read everything about World War I, historian and educator, author Dean Ulland provides thoughtful insight into how the Great War affected the entire United States of America. We often forget that WWI was not only fought overseas but also back home by people who were far away from the battlefields of Europe. Ulland focuses on the sacrifices the people of Southern Minnesota made in order to survive the hardships of war and to support our soldiers. 'We Must All Be Ready to Sacrifice' looks beyond the traditional stories we hear about the history of the war and focuses on how real people here in rural America made history. Ulland gives illustrations of real people doing whatever they could to contribute to the war effort from the heartland."
Randal J. Forster
Executive Director
Mower County Historical Society
Austin, MN
ISBN: 978-1-952567-13-1 (SOFTCOVER)
ISBN: 978-1-952567-12-4 (HARDCOVER)
www.foxpointepublishing.com/author-dean-ulland
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CONTROL NUMBER: 2021908000
COPYRIGHT 2021 Dean Ulland
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IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN ANY FORM, WHATSOEVER.
WRITTEN BY dean ulland - dean.ulland@GMAIL.COM
EDITED BY Sarah OlsoN - Saraholsonjd@GMAIL.COM
DESIGNED BY BECCA HUDSON - BECCA.A.HUDSON@GMAIL.COM
