WWI

Alice and the Machine Gunner is a blend of fact and conscientious speculation; a multi-generational account of the Geherty family based on verifiable truths acquired during years of painstaking research. Apparitions of the past are restored to life through information gleaned from civil, parish, military and personal records as well as the testimonies of the late Alice Geherty and her husband, Jack.

Have you ever wondered what a soldier's life was like in World War I through their own eyes, but don’t have the time to read a lengthy book? Then, this short diary is for you. Les LaMotte loved his grandfather dearly. He taught him the love of country, faith, family, the beauty of the song and also reinforced powerful Godly values in all areas of his life through speech and actions.