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A Very Long Engagement

In 1919, Mathilde Donnay, a young wheelchair-bound woman in France, begins a quest to find out if her fiancé, supposedly killed in the line of duty two years earlier, might still be alive. Reprint. 50,000 first printing. (A Warner Bros. Independent Pictures film, releasing Fall 2004, directed by Jean-Pierre Jeunet, starring Audrey Tautou & Jodie Foster) (Historical Fiction)

— SATURDAY EVENING

Once upon a time, there were five French soldiers who had gone off to war, because that's the way of the world.
The first soldier, who in his youth had been a cheerful, adventurous lad, wore around his neck an identification tag marked 2124, the number assigned to him at a recruiting office in the department of Seine. On his feet were boots taken from a dead German, boots that sank into the mud of trench after trench as he plodded through the godforsaken maze leading to the front lines.
All five of the soldiers were bound for the front. They went single file, laboring at each step, their arms tied behind their backs. The German army boots made loud sucking noises as men with guns led the prisoners from trench to trench, toward the dying light of the cold evening sky glimmering faintly beyond the dead horse and the lost cases of supplies and everything else that lay buried beneath the snow.
There was a great deal of snow. It was early January, and the year was 1917.

Traveling I-10 » Go Travel Blog

With most major cities spread out across the country, planning a trip to America can be hard. You’re forced you to choose a destination and save the others for a different trip. However, a cross-country drive can actually be a great vacation for you and your whole family and allows many of America’s greatest cities and unique cultures to be experienced in one trip. It’s easy, too; just rent a car, choose an interstate ending in “0” and you’re ready to go! Feeling summery? Let’s take a look at the coastal I-10!

Jacksonville, FL

Florida’s largest city has been inhabited for over a thousand years, and this port town has many aquatic offerings. For indoor activities, the Jacksonville Maritime Museum displays artifacts – like ship logs and antique diving helmets – and artwork relating to the maritime history of the city; the French actually landed in what is now Jacksonville in 1564, giving the city quite a long history. For outdoor fun, visit the white sandy shores of Jax Beach or see the St. Johns River – notice that its running South to North!

Tallahassee, FL

Here in its capital city, take a few hours to learn about the state that kicks off your journey. The Florida Historic Capitol was saved from destruction in the ‘70s, and the beautiful building, noted for its large glass dome, now invites visitors to engage in a historical tour of what shaped Florida and its people. Another historical building worth a visit is the Knott House. It was here in 1865 that the Emancipation Proclamation was read for Florida.

Mobile, AL

This beautiful city on the bay offers a large choice of museums, antebellum houses, and cultural attractions. Mobile is the home of Mardi Gras, and its Carnival Museum takes visitors through the history and culture of Mobile’s Carnival, even allowing the masses to “ride” old floats and throw doubloons. The Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the Gulf Coast Exploreum are great stops for families with children. The Exploreum is an interactive science center that lets kids engage in fun learning activities, while the Sea Lab introduces marine-fans to the four distinct ecosystems of Mobile Bay.

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