“Lost” World War 1 Journal Discovered And Published

May 3, 2012 - PRLog -- This unique material was written in violation of U.S. Army regulations by a common soldier who found himself under very uncommon circumstances. Private William J. Graham of Philadelphia brings the death and destruction of the Western Front roaring back to life for contemporary readers. Through his keen eyes and artful powers of description, it is not difficult to imagine yourself slogging through the muddy blood-spattered fields of the Western Front as the earth trembles and German shells scream overhead…where hunger, “cooties”, and death are constant companions. With a greatly entertaining and quintessentially American writing style, Private Graham’s uncensored journal of over 650 original hand-written pages was penned by him in the bloody latter half of 1918 …not from memory while resting comfortably by a warm fire in a stuffed chair but incredibly in France while the events he describes actually unfolded around him under raw filthy field conditions. Generously illustrated with over 300 rare original and previously unpublished images, readers are transported visually and emotionally to one of the most horrific and dark periods in world history. This book not only provides critical fresh insight for historians, but is written in a style that makes it read almost like a novel. As such, it makes a fascinating showcase of human interest that will appeal to all readers regardless of their literary interests.  

The Paperback version of this book is now available through the promotional web site www.hellsobserver.com and Amazon.com. The hardcover version, Kindle, Nook and Epub versions will be available soon. Please visit www.hellsobserver.com for book excerpts, image samples, and current information on format availability.

For more information about this book or to schedule an interview with co-Editors Bruce Jarvis or C. Stephen Badgley, please contact Charles Badgley by telephone at 614-893-1612 or by email at BadgleyPubCo@aol.com.