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W.w. II Army Nurse June Houghton Sullivan: a Life Story
Gunilla Caulfield
W.w. II Army Nurse June Houghton Sullivan: a Life Story
Gunilla Caulfield
Publisher Marketing: June Houghton Sullivan grew up during the Great Depression. Despite a semi-chaotic upbringing, she became a registered nurse and set out to serve as a wartime nurse. Serving at the 120th Station Hospital in Britain, June witnessed the horrors of war and the heavy price that many young men paid for their country. After returning from the war, she continued to work as a hospital nurse, as well as serve as outreach librarian at the Rockport Public Library. After over seventy years, she is still a nurse. A touching, dramatic, and inspiring true story, June's tale of life, love and war will keep readers mesmerized from the very beginning. This book is an awe-inspiring look at one woman's amazing life. Filled with drama, humor, grief, and compassion, Caulfield's chronicling hits upon all of life's emotions while telling an amazing story. Spanning June's early life, her war time service, her marriage, and her life after service, the book examines nearly a century of life and accomplishments. A wonderful experience for readers everywhere, June's life story is full of all the components that make for a truly remarkable tale that just happens to be true. An inspiring story of sacrifice, service, and life, June's tale will leave readers thoroughly fulfilled and honored to have shared it. Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 07/01/2013 (EAN 9781481896054, Paperback) Contributor Bio: Caulfield, Gunilla Gunilla Caulfield is a Swedish writer who previously published the story collection, "The Bookseller and Other Stories", as well as novels, mysteries, and a World War II biography. Born and educated in Stockholm, she immigrated to the United States after school. She spent ten years in Boston working as an art dealer before moving to Rockport, Massachusetts, a small fishing town and art colony on Cape Ann. She and her husband Thomas, along with their steadily growing family, divide their time between Rockport and Bridgton, Maine. Visit her websites at gunillacaulfield.com and murderonbearskinneck.com.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | March 19, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9781481896054 |
Publishers | Createspace |
Pages | 198 |
Dimensions | 133 × 203 × 11 mm · 208 g |