Letters of Caspar Henry Burton, Jr.

Edited by his brother Spence, this biography of Caspar Burton Junior contains mainly letters Burton sent to family and friends and gives great insight into the life of a heroic young man who died far too young from injuries suffered in the First World War. The third section of the book (pp. 101-198)...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Burton, Caspar Henry, 1887-1920
Other Authors: Burton, Spence (editor)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Privately printed by the Riverside Press 1921
Subjects:
World War
1914-1918 > Personal narratives
American
Missions
Medical > Newfoundland and Labrador > Labrador
Newfoundland
Newfoundland studies
Online Access:http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/cns/id/150643
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Summary:Edited by his brother Spence, this biography of Caspar Burton Junior contains mainly letters Burton sent to family and friends and gives great insight into the life of a heroic young man who died far too young from injuries suffered in the First World War. The third section of the book (pp. 101-198) describes the three years Burton volunteered with the Grenfell Mission in Northern Newfoundland and Labrador, becoming a favorite of those he worked with at the mission and the many people he met through his work there. Includes bibliographical references.

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