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Lady Borton discusses her book "After Sorrow"

BROADCAST: May. 10, 1995 | DURATION: 00:50:55

Synopsis

In her book, "After Sorrow: An American Among the Vietnamese," Lady Burton tells stories and reflects on what it was like to live among the village people in South Vietnam. Borton found the people to be smart. Among some of her stories, she learned how women carried messages and weapons through enemy territories.

Details

Broadcast Date
May. 10, 1995

Physical Format
1 sound tape reel (ca. 55 min.) : 10 1/2 in.

Duration
50 minutes, 55 seconds

Digital Format
WAV

Ownership
The Chicago History Museum

Language
English

Topics

Vietnam War American History & Politics Travel & Culture - General

People

Authors, Writers

Tags

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