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ww 1 FRAGMENTS   is  a quiet space where I share small pieces of history from the First World War. Over the past several years, I’ve written or published more than seventeen books about the Great War, each exploring different moments, experiences, voices, and first-person accounts from the conflict— fragments that still resonate more than a century later. Every week, I’ll be posting short passages from my books, occasional photographs, and small historical details that deserve a place of their own. Nothing long or overwhelming—just special moments from the Great War, presented one fragment at a time.   Thank you for visiting my blog. I hope you’ll join me on this quiet journey into yesterday. . . . . . Next time: KILLING FIELDS of WORLD WAR ONE by Cotter Bass.   Never miss a new Post! Scroll down to the lower left sidebar to enter your email address for your FREE subscription. You’ll get every new Post from ww1 FRAGMENTS sent straight to your inb...
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About Me

Cotter Bass is an 88-year-old author, photographer, retired architect, and former U.S. Marine. Cotter and his wife, Violet, have been married for more than 67 years and currently reside in Greenwood, Indiana. Cotter enjoys the outdoors, especially fishing and golf. In addition to writing, much of his time is spent pursuing trout and bass, playing golf, and photography.

 

Cotter has been writing for more than 60 years. While the majority of his early work targeted fishing and other outdoor subjects, including treasure hunting, Cotter presently directs most of his nonfiction writing and publishing efforts toward historical subjects, especially World War One.

 

Cotter’s publishing company, Moonshadow Publishing, offers the bulk of author Cotter Bass books, including:

 

KILLING FIELDS of WORLD WAR ONE, along with a significant number of outstanding WW1 first-person derivative works; Oh, FUDGE!; REMEMBERING SLAVERY; ECHOES OF SLAVERY – Vol. I; ECHOES OF SLAVERY – Vol. II; IDENTITY THEFT; HOME-BASED BUSINESS; ANTI-CRIME MEASURES; BEST GOLF TIP EVER; FRAUD PROTECTION FOR SENIORS; THE TREASURE HUNTER’S FIELD GUIDE TO INDIANA’S LOST & BURIED TREASURES; and THE BARLOW BOYS MEET THE ALLAGASH GHOST.

 

Visit Moonshadow Publishing at . . . . .

https://moonshadow-publishing-shop.fourthwall.com

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