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Nebraska Authors

Jack Todd

Born 1946 NE (USA)

The author joined the Army expecting to fight in Vietnam, but found that he was opposed to war. He deserted over Christmas, 1959 and went to Canada, leaving behind his family, the girl he loved, and his homeland. His book, Come Again No More, describes life on the Great Plains during the Depression.

Places Lived

Nebraska
Miami, FL
Montreal

Author Of

  • Journalism
  • Biography
  • Nonfiction

Keywords

Journalism; Memoir; Vietnam Era

Occupation

Journalist

Places Worked

Miami Herald
Montreal Gazette

Bibliography

Desertion in the Time of Vietnam. 2001.
Come Again No More. 2010.
Rain Falls Like Mercy. 2011.
Rose and Poe. 2017.

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