Article describes the life and military career of Oscar Noble, who was part of the military band in his unit during World War I. Brad Agnew relates the experiences of the veteran through excerpts of the man's diary and letters home to his wife, Bertha.
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Article describes the life and military career of Oscar Noble, who was part of the military band in his unit during World War I. Brad Agnew relates the experiences of the veteran through excerpts of the man's diary and letters home to his wife, Bertha.
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Abstract: Using letters and dairy written during World War I, Brad Agnew follows the wartime experiences of Oscar Noble from boot camp and training to front line fighting and occupational duty. The result is a personal perspective of one Oklahoma doughboy caught in the whirlwind of world events.
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The Chronicles of Oklahoma
The Chronicles of Oklahoma is the scholarly journal published by the Oklahoma Historical Society. It is a quarterly publication and was first published in 1921.