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Once Upon a Town
- The Miracle of the North Platte Canteen
- Narrated by: Fritz Weaver
- Length: 6 hrs and 5 mins
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Publisher's Summary
Based on interviews with North Platte residents and the GIs who once passed through, Bob Greene unearths and reveals a classic, lost-in-the-mists-of-time American story of a grateful country honoring its brave and dedicated sons.
Critic Reviews
"Greene's skill makes this homage not just a time capsule but a work that will strike a resonating chord in those seeking to remember the generosity and selflessness of many when faced with adversity and peril." (Publisher's Weekly)