from the copyright page: "This is a reprint of a pamphlet of war verse originally written and compiled by Florence Earle Coates (1850-1927) and published privately in Philadelphia in 1917 in support of American involvement in World War One. The original work is now in the public domain. The following reproduction has been folded, stapled, and printed with care on acid-free paper—faithfully adhering to the original format as closely as possible."