Includes foreword by Lloyd H. Jameson ; History of Australia, 'The quiet continent' by Lezlie McFalls (a school essay) ; Lloyd H. Jameson letter 1 Sept 1942 to Jack Cann, Detroit Michigan ; Lloyd H. Jameson letter 3 December 1943, New Guinea, to Jack Cann, Detroit.
Accompanied by notes written in 1964 by Jameson about the letters. The letters tell of observations and experiences of a U.S. soldier in Australia and New Guinea during World War 2.
Jameson was prompted into compiling this volume by the school essay on Australia written by Lezlie McFalls.