9781513024257_

Step back in time to the 1940s and delve into a World War II Mystery involving B-24 Liberator bombers, the men who flew them, and the women who waited for their safe return.

This is a tragic yet triumphant tale of how a team of youthful detectives pieced together a story of young love.

Separated by war reunited by death.

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Learning about those times and deeds World War II must be more than accidental. Fortunately, many of our fellow Americans understand that. Gail Thomas now Downs of Brentwood, Missouri is one of them.
President Bill Clinton, Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia on May 30, 1994

Mrs. Thomas and the fifth-grade students at Mark Twain Elementary serve as models for others to follow in developing and encouraging innovative projects for our childrens education.
Missouri Senator Kit Bond in his remarks for the Congressional Record on May 19, 1992

Were you an Alabama teacher, you would be my nominee to receive the first award for teaching historyand Im sure you would win!
Colonel Robert J. Jakeman, United States Air Force Historical Research Agency and Auburn University Asst. Professor

You have shared so beautifully the benefits of your interests and ideas. This is an outstanding project.
Dr. Shirley Crenshaw, Professor at Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

What an incredible story! The letters are fascinating!! How extraordinary that you have been able to bring that time alive again through your dads cousins life and experiences.

Helene Willis, Instructor at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri

The Black Suitcase Mystery is like a social studies lesson going back to the past.
Veronica Ramirez, Fifth-grade student, 1992

Its like were living a novel.
Joe Sparks, Fifth-grade student, 1995

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Step back in time to the 1940s and delve into a World War II Mystery involving B-24 Liberator bombers, the men who flew them, and the women who waited for their safe return.

This is a tragic yet triumphant tale of how a team of youthful detectives pieced together a story of young love.

Separated by war reunited by death.

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Learning about those times and deeds [World War II] must be more than accidental. Fortunately, many of our fellow Americans understand that. Gail Thomas [now Downs] of Brentwood, Missouri is one of them.
President Bill Clinton, Remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony in Arlington, Virginia on May 30, 1994

"Were you an Alabama teacher, you would be my nominee to receive the first award [for teaching history]and Im sure you would win!
Colonel Robert J. Jakeman, United States Air Force Historical Research Agency and Auburn University Asst. Professor

You have shared so beautifully the benefits of your interests and ideas. This is an outstanding project.
Dr. Shirley Crenshaw, Professor at Webster University, St. Louis, Missouri

What an incredible story! The letters are fascinating!! How extraordinary that you have been able to bring that time alive again through your dads cousins life and experiences.

Helene Willis, Instructor at Lindenwood University, St. Charles, Missouri

The Black Suitcase Mystery is like a social studies lesson going back to the past.
Veronica Ramirez, Fifth-grade student, 1992

Its like were living a novel.
Joe Sparks, Fifth-grade student, 1995

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