Average Americans

In this intimate collection, a devoted father writes to his children as both confidant and chronicler of an America on the brink of change. Through his letters, the reader hears the restless urgency of 1917‑1918—discussions of the draft, the scramble to equip troops, and the clash of patriotism with dissenting voices. His reflections capture the tension between civic duty and the frustrations of a government he sees as slow and politicized.

The letters also reveal a broader portrait of the era—political rallies, labor unrest, and the fevered debate over American identity in a world at war. By interweaving personal hopes for his family with stark observations of military preparation, the writer offers a candid, unvarnished view of what it meant to be an “average” citizen caught in historic currents. Listeners will find both a heartfelt family saga and a vivid snapshot of a nation wrestling with its conscience.